Why I got involved in politics

I have been actively involved in community issues since my teenage years.

Being a member of Kilkenny County Council is a natural evolution of that engagement. The work is important, interesting and challenging.

My priorities

Everyone should have the best possible quality of life in terms of lifestyle, access to services, quality of environment and sense of safety and security.

This quality of life should be underpinned by access to housing, education, health and welfare services and the protection of individual and communal well-being.

My background

Tomás represented Kilmacow in soccer, gaelic football, hurling, tennis, athletics and badminton.

He was actively involved in many clubs and organizations locally including the Development Group, Town Twinning, Hospice Support Group, Tidy Towns and was chairperson of the Confederation of Community Groups of South Kilkenny.

Tomás is PRO of the Mullinavat branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann He is a founder member and director of Ring a Link, the local rural bus company.

Tomás is a former teacher. Among the subjects he taught were Accounting, Economics, History and English.

Clubs and Committees

Tomás is a member of the following:

  • Kilkenny County Council,
  • Strategic Policy Committee on Community, Culture and Fire Services,
  • Transportation Policy, Mobility Management and Water Services,
  • Education and Training Board,
  • Carlow, Kilkenny, South Tipperary Rural Transport Company Ltd (Ring a Link)

Further details

Works opposite the Sports Complex, Kilmacow 

Work will continue this week opposite the Sports Complex to facilitate the repair of damaged sections of footpath, additions to the rear to increase its width, erection of a wooden fence and the setting of a hedge.  A formal crossing will be marked across the road to link the footpath on one side with the bridge to the Sports Complex on the other.  

 

Fraochan Sunday 

Members of the South Kilkenny Historical Society will join locals and others on Sunday, 14th July, for the annual climb of Tory Hill to mark Fraochan Sunday.  John Dwyer, who has written extensively on Pilgrim Paths of Ireland, will give a talk on the summit of the hill on the traditions associated with Fraochan Sunday and mass will be celebrated by the Bishop of Ossory, Dr. Niall Coll, at 3.30pm. 

A meeting point has been arranged for 1.30pm at Mullinavat Church Car Park, where it is suggested that people would car pool if possible.

 

Draft Kilmacow Masterplan 

Kilkenny County Council will put the Draft Kilmacow Masterplan on public display from Friday, 12th July.  It may be inspected at http://consult.kilkenny.ie, the Planning Office at County Hall, the Library in Ferrybank and the Community Centre in Kilmacow until Friday, 30th August.  Submissions or observations may be made online at http://consult.kilkenny.ie, by e-mail to [email protected] or in writing to The Senior Planner, Planning Section, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny.  The closing date for submissions or observations is Friday, 30th August.  A drop-in public information evening will be held from 5.00pm to 8.00pm on Wednesday, 7th August.