Deirdre Ferris

Kerry County Council

Tralee

I have been a Kerry County Councillor since 2020. Born and raised in Ardfert, I am married to Conor Foley from Tralee and we live in Barrow with our two teenaged children. A healthcare worker at University Hospital Kerry (UHK) since 2000, I previously served as a SIPTU Shop Steward in the Housekeeping Dept from 2010 to 2014. I am now a qualified Healthcare Assistant with Palliative Care and work in the Oncology Unit as a clerical officer. Over the past 3 years I have worked tirelessly in the community on issues such as housing, health, tourism, and improving our roads, water and waste infrastructure. I have also worked closely with our coastal communities to promote the protection of Kerry’s precious coastline. If elected, I will continue to work hard for our communities.