About Anluan

Living Local

I’m 43 and grew up in The Spa, Ventry and Tralee. In my late twenties and thirties I spent time living in Edinburgh, Melbourne and Cork after which I moved back to Tralee in 2012. My wife and I live in Oakpark, Tralee, with our two children.

Working Global

Professionally, I work for US multinational software company Red Hat which is a subsidiary of IBM. My role is as a strategic accounts manager where I work with my customers in Ireland to understand their business needs, challenges and opportunities. Utilising Red Hat software, professional services and training, I design, coordinate and manage major programmes of work to achieve success for my clients.

Prior to joining Red Hat, I worked with JRI America, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, for over 9 years. Located in the Kerry Technology Park, JRI-A/SMBC employ over 200 people in Tralee.

More information on my work and professional background can be found on my LinkedIn page.

Community

I have been involved across the community for many years and have served on the Kerry Public Participation Network, the Joint Policing Committee, National Cycling Advocacy Network, Tralee Tidy Towns and Kerry Cycling Campaign. In 2017 I founded Mountain Biking Kerry to advocate for the construction of a bike park in Tralee both as a amenity for locals and to add a new attraction to the town for tourists to enjoy.

I currently chair the Cycling Ireland Working Group on participation and advocacy.

Why I represent the Green Party in Kerry

I want to bring new energy and ideas to our county. Every council needs a diversity of experience and perspectives.

My focus is on how our towns and villages can reclaim their use as community hubs, supporting local jobs and creating a high quality environment within which to live.

This means tackling air pollution, re-prioritising how we provide transport options, creating space for our young people and changing how we all treat nature and our coastline.

We must also harness the opportunities presented by the green economy such as offshore wind energy generation, solar energy farms and more ecologically responsible tourism offerings.

Priorities

• Too many properties are vacant above ground floor and action to tackle this has been lacking. Focus must be applied to bring town centre properties back to life as homes and businesses
• Tralee has one of the highest levels of air pollution in Ireland. I want to see measures introduced to tackle harmful air pollution to protect your health
• Having an attractive, safe and liveable area is essential to attract, retain and encourage people to live here. We must work to enhance our town and village centres to attract people to live, raise families, visit and increase footfall to assist local businesses
• People and communities want to take steps to protect and restore nature and wildlife. I want to see such action promoted and supported
• We have a poor track record in Kerry to deliver upgraded footpaths, cycleways, bus stops and a more accessible town for people with disabilities. I am a strong advocate for better transport options and am determined to see a change of pace in delivery
• I have worked to create space for young people to meet, socialise and spend time. No provision is made for teenagers and I want to address this through the development of a youth park, including specific areas that are tailored to all genders for maximum inclusivity
• Bring a much needed focus to environmental issues and measures to meet the climate challenge and biodiversity emergency
• Challenge the decision to abandon our historic courthouse and retain it as a working building

I want spaces for people to gather, to enjoy our beautiful county, for families to enjoy safe, accessible roads & streets and where everyone is enabled to make green choices in how they live their lives.