Hilary strongly believes in putting people at the centre of development. It is her view that local development processes must be inclusive, and benefit all of the people. She recognises that in a growing diverse population such as ours we must work to facilitate greater interaction within our community.

She has gained insight through her work as a psychotherapist and life coach, with teenagers in the court systems, and with the disabled community in the DPOC, it has given her a special appreciation for the many needs within the county. As a teacher of Life Coaching night classes in Ennis Community College, she has guided students to develop their potential, and supported their goal setting and personal growth.

Hilary is a former Secretary and member of the Ennis Musical Society, and has taken part in many shows. She is now employed in Shannon Airport and is hugely aware of the value of the Airport to the surrounding communities.

Hilary is an experienced campaigner and most recently was involved in organising the Reinstate ShannonDoc campaign and also the Mid-West Hospital campaign to highlight the inadequate health service in the county. She believes actions speak louder than words and is a hard worker, with an enthusiasm to get things done, which makes her an ideal candidate for the position.