Robert McDermott (Fianna Fáil), Edenderry

We sent a questionnaire to all 10 candidates running in the Edenderry Electoral Area in the forthcoming Offaly County Council election. The responses were published in print in the Offaly Independent last Friday.

NAME: Robert McDermott

ADDRESS: Canal View, Killane, Edenderry.

PARTY: Fianna Fáil.

SPECIAL AREAS OF INTEREST:

Housing, youth mental health, and disability.

WHY ARE YOU RUNNING IN THIS ELECTION?

To continue the work I've started on behalf of my constituents and to campaign further for changes to the way our councils and local government is run.

WHAT ARE THE TWO BIGGEST ISSUES IN YOUR AREA?

Housing and healthcare.

WHO DO YOU MOST ADMIRE AND WHY?

Catherine Corless, for her courage and perseverance when researching the truth about the Mother and Baby Homes.

TELL US SOMETHING PEOPLE MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU:

I created and presented a mental health roadshow, visiting sports clubs around the country. I am a proud member of Offaly Down Syndrome and Down Syndrome Ireland. Also, I climbed to Mount Everest Base Camp in 2022.