Clare Fm - Podcasts

A former Mayor of Shannon who's called time on his 25-year career in local politics says having no party affiliation has been both a blessing and a curse. Shannon Independent Councillor Gerry Flynn has announced he won't be running in the upcoming local election, having first been elected to Shannon Town Council in 1999 while a member of Fine Gael. The Miltown Malbay native played a central role in securing €27 million in Government funding for the Shannon Town and Environs Flood Relief Scheme in 2018, and made national headlines one year later when he was re-elected to Clare County Council only by having more first preference votes than fellow candidate Garret McPhillips. Councillor Flynn says being an Independent representative forced him to think on his feet and stay in tune with the issues of the day.