J.J. Power
Encyclopedia
J. J. Power is an Irish Green Party
politician from Caragh
, near Naas
in County Kildare
. He was educated locally at the Christian Brothers
School in Naas
and has a degree in Civil engineering
from the Institute of Technology, Carlow
.
His father, Paddy Power
, was a Fianna Fáil
Teachta Dála
(TD), minister, and Member of the European Parliament
(MEP). His brother, Seán Power was also a Fianna Fáil
TD.
He was formerly chair of Kildare County Council's County Development Board, chair of the Environmental Strategic Policy Committee and a member of the Finance committee, Corporate Policy Group and the Rural Water Monitoring Committee.
On the Naas town council he held the chair of the Protocol Committee as well as serving on the Garda Liaison and Twinning Committees.
He was elected to both Kildare County Council
and Naas Town Council in the 2004 local elections regaining the seat he lost in 1999.
He was the Green Party candidate at the 2005 Kildare South by-election
in which he obtained 6% of the vote. He unsuccessfully contested the Kildare South constituency at the 2007 general election. He lost his seat at the 2009 local elections
.
Green Party (Ireland)
The Green Party is a green political party in Ireland. It was founded as the Ecology Party of Ireland in 1981 by Dublin teacher Christopher Fettes. The party became the Green Alliance in 1983 and in 1987 was renamed to its current title in English...
politician from Caragh
Caragh
Caragh or Carragh is a village in County Kildare, Ireland. It is located on the R409 regional road between the River Liffey and the Grand Canal approximately 4 km north-west of Naas...
, near Naas
Naas
Naas is the county town of County Kildare in Ireland. With a population of just over twenty thousand, it is also the largest town in the county. Naas is a major commuter suburb, with many people residing there and working in Dublin...
in County Kildare
County Kildare
County Kildare is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Kildare. Kildare County Council is the local authority for the county...
. He was educated locally at the Christian Brothers
Congregation of Christian Brothers
The Congregation of Christian Brothers is a worldwide religious community within the Catholic Church, founded by Blessed Edmund Rice. The Christian Brothers, as they are commonly known, chiefly work for the evangelisation and education of youth, but are involved in many ministries, especially with...
School in Naas
Naas
Naas is the county town of County Kildare in Ireland. With a population of just over twenty thousand, it is also the largest town in the county. Naas is a major commuter suburb, with many people residing there and working in Dublin...
and has a degree in Civil engineering
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
from the Institute of Technology, Carlow
Institute of Technology, Carlow
The Institute of Technology, Carlow , originally Regional Technical College, Carlow, is one of the original Regional Technical Colleges. It is located to the south of Carlow, Ireland on Kilkenny Road...
.
His father, Paddy Power
Paddy Power (politician)
Patrick Power is a former Irish Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála and Minister of the Haughey era. He served as Minister for Fisheries and Forestry from 1979 to June 1981 and Minister for Defence in the Government of March to December 1982...
, was a Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
Teachta Dála
Teachta Dála
A Teachta Dála , usually abbreviated as TD in English, is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas . It is the equivalent of terms such as "Member of Parliament" or "deputy" used in other states. The official translation of the term is "Deputy to the Dáil", though a more literal...
(TD), minister, and Member of the European Parliament
Member of the European Parliament
A Member of the European Parliament is a person who has been elected to the European Parliament. The name of MEPs differ in different languages, with terms such as europarliamentarian or eurodeputy being common in Romance language-speaking areas.When the European Parliament was first established,...
(MEP). His brother, Seán Power was also a Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
TD.
He was formerly chair of Kildare County Council's County Development Board, chair of the Environmental Strategic Policy Committee and a member of the Finance committee, Corporate Policy Group and the Rural Water Monitoring Committee.
On the Naas town council he held the chair of the Protocol Committee as well as serving on the Garda Liaison and Twinning Committees.
He was elected to both Kildare County Council
Kildare County Council
Kildare County Council is the local authority which is responsible for County Kildare in Ireland. The Council is responsible for Housing and Community, Roads and Transportation, Urban planning and Development, Amenity and Culture, and Environment. The council is governed by the Local Government...
and Naas Town Council in the 2004 local elections regaining the seat he lost in 1999.
He was the Green Party candidate at the 2005 Kildare South by-election
Kildare North by-election, 2005
-See also:* List of Irish by-elections* Parliamentary constituencies in the Republic of Ireland...
in which he obtained 6% of the vote. He unsuccessfully contested the Kildare South constituency at the 2007 general election. He lost his seat at the 2009 local elections
Irish local elections, 2009
The 2009 Irish local elections were held in all the counties, cities and towns of Ireland on Friday, 5 June 2009, on the same day as the European Parliament election and two by-elections .-Overview:...
.