Joanne Collins

Limerick County Council

Adare/Rathkeale

A qualified Special Needs Assistant , Joanne Collins lives in Cappagh, Askeaton with her husband and four children who attend school and work locally. Joanne is passionate about rural Ireland and ensuring her constituents have the same access to services as their urban dwelling counterparts. She volunteers in her local community and currently holds the position of chairperson of Cappagh Creche. As a mother of four Joanne has experienced first hand some of the hardships facing families and is very passionate in finding ways to alleviate some of the pressures families are enduring. Joanne’s priorities include better rural public transport, broadband and improved access to rural childcare, as well as working to tackle the crises in housing, health and the cost of living.