Fergus McDonnell (Independent Ireland), 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: Fergus McDonnell

ADDRESS: 51 Gilroy Avenue, Edenderry.

PARTY: Independent Ireland

SPECIAL AREAS OF INTEREST:

Local and national policies.

WHY ARE YOU RUNNING IN THIS ELECTION?

I'm determined to promote the area for job creation and investment, especially since the demise of Bord na Mona throughout the North Offaly area.

WHO DO YOU MOST ADMIRE AND WHY?

I admire and I'm regularly in awe of people employed in the caring profession, families and children caring for a family member or relative. Their unbounding love and commitment to lifelong giving is something that most others will never have to provide or ever understand.

TELL US SOMETHING PEOPLE MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU:

I have great interest in forensic science and criminal law.