I used to have a lot of time for Paul. He has a ferocious work record in Lucan and has played a key role in rolling back the ZANU
FF and Fine Vague corruption that led to planning blight in this part of West Dublin.
He has had a terrible couple of years having lost his best friend and political ally, Fintan McCarthy, in a coach crash in China and then losing his father Billy, who had been Fintan's replacement on Sounth Dublin County Council.
Having said that, Paul's behaviour in recent months has become increasingly erratic. He has spun so much with his on again, off again support for Batt O'Keefe's education cuts that he has left his electors, and I guess himself, uttterly confused at to where he actually stands on this question. And his bizarre behaviour at the Rathcoole meeting just beggars belief. Someone needs to take Paul in hand before he completely loses it.