Biography
Seán is currently a sitting TD for Cork East .
Political Career
- Member of the Joint Committee on Climate Action
- Appointed Spokesperson on Justice & Children & Youth Affairs
- Appointed Spokesperson on Public Expenditure & Reform
- Appointed Spokesperson on Communications, Climate Change & Natural Resources
- Elected to the 32nd Dáil, Feb.2016
- Appointed Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs with Special Responsibility for ODA, Trade Promotion and North South co-operation, July 2014
- Irish Government negotiator on the Stormont House Agreement 2014
- Appointed Minister of State, Research & Innovation - Department of Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation and Department of Education & Skills , March 2011
- Negotiated multi-billion euro research and development European framework programme, Horizon 2020 as part of EU Presidency
- Topped the poll and was elected in the 1st count, General Election 2011
- Elected to the Dail, May 2007
- First Co-opted to Mallow Town Council and Cork County Council in September 2003.
- Elected to MTC and CCC June 2004.
- 2004 Mayor of Mallow Town Council.
Occupation
- Full Time Public Representative
Memberships
- Chairperson of the Committee on Public Sector Oversight and Petitions, June 2016-present
- Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, June 2016-present
Other Interests
- Member of Blackwater Kayaking Club, Mallow Rugby Club, County Cork VEC and Mountaineering Club of Ireland;
- Former Assistant to Proinsias De Rossa MEP
Family Background
- Married
Birth Details
- 6/12/1972
Education
- Patrician Academy Mallow
- College of Commerce, Cork
- UCG, BA Economic and Politics

Seán Sherlock TD Parliamentary Party Chair and Spokesperson on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands; Agriculture and the Marine
- Constituency:
- Ireland - South : Cork East
- Work Address:
- Liberty Hall (SIPTU)
- 19 Fair Street
- Mallow
- Tel:
- +3532253523Phone
- +353877402057Mobile
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Social:
- /SeanSherlockTD
- @seansherlocktd