Engineering Graduate of National University of Ireland, Galway. Member of Engineers Ireland.
Self-employed.
Lord Mayor of Dublin 2012/2013.
Governor and Member of the Executive Committee of the National Maternity Hospital.

Living locally with wife Fionnuala and daughters Ailbhe, Bríona and Caoilfhionn.
Naoise is a Gaeilgeoir and a big sports fan.
Fáilte i gcónaí roimh comhfhreagras trí Ghaeilge.

• Elected 2004 Dublin City Council
• Director Dublin City Enterprise Board 2004 – 2005
• Member of Lord Mayor’s Commission on Older People 2006 – 2007
• Member of Council Task-Force on Alcohol-related Issues
• Chair of North-Central Area Committee 2006 – 2007
• Member of Traffic and Transport Committee 2004 – 2009

• Re-elected 2009 Dublin City Council
• Chair of City Council Strategic Policy Committee – Environment & Engineering
• Member of City Council Audit Committee and North Central Area Committee
• Member of City Council Protocol & Selection Committee
• Chair of Dublin Fire Brigade Development Board
• Rapporteur Dublin San José Twinning 2013 to date.