He was a member of Monaghan County Council from June 1991 until September 2003. In 2004, he served as vice-chairperson of the British-Irish Inter-Parliamentary Body and was a member from 1993 to 2007.
He was a council member for Monaghan County from June 1991 to September 2003. In 2004, he acted in the role of vice-chairperson at the British-Irish Inter-Parliamentary Body and served as a member from 1993 until 2007.