John King from Rathdowney has been a Fine Gael councillor since 2009 when he was elected at the third time of asking having missed out in 1999 and 2004.
Born and raised in Errill, he moved to Rathdowney when he started working and he discusses his varied career – as a butcher, school caretaker, and fireman while he also farms. He chats about some of the work he is proud of over his 15 years as a councillor and what he’d like to get done if he’s re-elected.
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