Paul Burke
Inch, Killeagh
Independent Candidate
Cork East
The country needs change and I would like to be one of those who can help to do it.
So, who is Paul Burke? I am an Australian who moved to Ireland in 1993. I have been a partner/owner of a Land Surveying business in Cork for the last 16 years. I am married to Margaret (from Wexford) and we have 3 daughters who currently attend local schools.
Margaret went to Australia in the 80’s in the last big recession. We moved back to Ireland to raise our family, believing Ireland was the best place to do this. Decent education, a sense of community and good standard of living were all good reasons to settle here.
Like many people over the last few years, I have become very disillusioned with the ruling political parties and the way in which they have been running the country. A few too many backroom deals and not enough honesty and openness with the people.
It’s Time We Acted Responsibly
Send the political parties a message.
Vote No.1 Paul Burke
Let them know they are only your 2nd choice.
There has been too much of the “Pothole Politician”, more concerned with their own backyard than the health of the nation as a whole. Politicians need to be acting in the national interest, not just for personal gain.
There are so many things that need to be addressed and they can't all be done overnight. We must reduce the size of government; it is much too large and expensive. We need to take closer control of the banking sector, after all many are nationalised and belong to us. We need to get on top of wasteful spending by government departments. The list goes on and on.
Where do we start? What can you, an individual do? The old saying “a new broom sweeps clean” comes to mind. Bring in new ideas, new people. Break the hold the current political parties have over who gets what job and where.
Over the years I have served on many, and varied, committees and councils.Charitable groups such as St Vincent De Paul. At a Local level, I have served as Vice Chairman of Youghal Comhaltas. At a National level, I was both Vice President and President of the Irish Institution of Surveyors. At European level, I was the Irish Delegate to CLGE, the European Committee of Surveyors.
I have run a small business for the last 16 years. In the current economic climate, things are tough all over but hopefully we have turned the corner. Now we need to do the right things to get back on track and get Ireland moving again.
Email: vote1paulburke@gmail.com
Text: 0858825893
