What I hope to achieve over the next five years:

If the people of Kilkenny put their trust in me again for the next five years I hope to:

• Continue my work on developing a Public Transport Service and infrastructure

• Continue to campaign for better cycle and cycle parking facilities and a full range of sustainable transport options including, park and ride facilities, walking bus, safe routes to school and the completion of the Outer Ring Road as an alternative to the Central Access Scheme

• Work to advance plans for the Susie Long Hospice in Kilkenny

• Development of a creative arts learning centre in Kilkenny based around the pool of talent in film, animation, theatre, craft, fine art, printmaking and music.

• Develop and expand local food initiatives including the farmers market, support local artisan food producers and catering outlets that use locally sourced food.

• Work to enhance the City Centre, improve the public realm, shopfronts, signage and landscaping.

• Tackle Social exclusion and poverty by working with agencies to expand social inclusion and education initiatives.

• Tackle the drugs crisis by working with the HSE, Counsellors and the Gardai to provide methadone treatment for those on waiting lists.

• Work to advance the allotments and community gardens initiative throughout the City and County

• Work towards the full integration of our many diverse communities and nationalities in our schools, employment and in civic life

• Work to develop Tourism in Kilkenny and in particular eco tourism

• Improve access and employment in the City and County for people with disabilities

• Extend the Borough Boundary to the environs of Kilkenny

• Promote sustainable rural development, rural transport, micro renewable energy and rural tourism.

• Increase participation of the wider community in local governance and decision making

• Secure a site for of a skate park and develop other Youth facilities

• Work to secure a County Museum

• Campaign for the full restoration of St Mary’s Church and Graveyard

• Develop and strengthen volunteerism and support for volunteers

• Develop an insulation programme for the elderly through Warmer Homes Scheme