Elected to Dublin City Council 2004, re-elected 2009 and 2014

Chair of Dublin City Environment and Engineering Strategic Policy Committee 2009-2012

Lord Mayor of Dublin 2012/2013

Chair of Dublin City Environment Strategic Policy Committee 2014-2019

Member of Dublin City Council Audit Committee

Member of Dublin City Council Protocol Committee

Governor and Member of the Executive Committee of the National Maternity Hospital

Living locally with wife Fionnuala and daughters Ailbhe, Bríona and Caoilfhionn.