Hello

I’m a self-employed working mother, eager to put in the work for the community and bring a fresh voice to Limerick City & County Council.

I have lived in Limerick and the Northside all my life, and care deeply about the locality and the Limerick we are cultivating for our children’s generation.

To introduce myself: I grew up in Caherdavin, as did my husband Conor O’Brien, and we live in Shannonvale along with our two children. Our families live in the area also and are very active in the community.

Education & work: I am a design graduate of Limerick School of Art & Design, LIT, and work primarily as a self-employed marketing and communications consultant. I also write a local newspaper column for over 12 years.

Food, culture & the arts: I am very active in the promotion of local food, festivals and events. I worked for Limerick City of Culture in 2014 on events such as the visit of the Giant Granny. I am co-founder of Limerick Food Group, the Pigtown Culture & Food Series, and creator of the website eatinlimerick.ie, its guidemap and social media.

You may be wondering why, at 43 years of age, I’m getting involved in local politics at this point, and coming forward for your consideration. That’s an easy one for me to answer, because, as a mother with small children, concern for our locality, and the area they will grow up in, is paramount to me.

I am ready to put in the work for my community on the Northside, to work on the things that affect our lives every day – to put the supports in place for safe well-kept neighbourhoods, facilities to support people in a range of activites and at all stages in life, with great localities to grow older in. These things are universal but they are the things that affect us every day and make our lives better.

I’d like to continue in the long legacy of Caherdavin representation in the Council Chamber, bringing my experience from working in Limerick over the last 27 years to the table, to deliver for the Northside, and for Limerick.

What Matters to Me

Education • Equality • Inclusion • Family • Community • Local Food, Arts & Culture • Supporting Local • Women's Issues • Healthy Living • Everything Limerick