John Clendennen (Fine Gael), Birr

We sent a questionnaire to all 15 candidates running in the Birr Electoral Area in the forthcoming Offaly County Council election. The responses were published in print in the Offaly Independent last Friday.

NAME: John Clendennen

ADDRESS: Kinnitty, Birr.

PARTY: Fine Gael

SPECIAL AREAS OF INTEREST:

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), entrepreneurship, tourism, village and town regeneration, job creation, community and social engagement and supports.

WHY ARE YOU RUNNING IN THIS ELECTION?

To continue to represent the people of the Birr electoral area to the best of my ability by working with Government partners to get as much funding as possible for Offaly.

WHAT ARE THE TWO BIGGEST ISSUES IN YOUR AREA?

Health and housing.

WHO DO YOU MOST ADMIRE?

Enda Kenny.

TELL US SOMETHING PEOPLE MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU?

I played for an Offaly minor hurling team that won a Leinster championship.