He ran unsuccessfully in the 2011 general election and the 2014 local elections. The Green Party spokesperson for health, he has been involved with a number of local campaigns including the campaign for a liberties museum. He is a hospital pharmacist by profession.

I'm a new face from outside politics. I'm experienced in driving change, for the better. I'll be accountable and transparent in everything I do.

It's a national election, but taking steps to make sure that people can save energy costs and avoid fuel poverty will help locally.

I plan to set up a forum to work out why the recovery has not reached some parts of Ireland, including a lot of Dublin 8,10, 12 and around.