Duffy came across as a confident businessman, often calling councillors by their first name, playing for a degree of familiarity. At a special meeting of where Presidential hopeful is up first to make his pitch The office is very special to the people of Ireland, he says - Christina Finn Source: /Twitter Answering a question by one council member, he said he has no links to any property developers and he can prove that if needs be. Taking something of a swipe at the incumbent and reports that €3,000 was spent on a hotel stay during his tenure, Duffy said he will immediately move to put in place a comprehensive voluntary protocol to give effect to Freedom of Information laws. Presidential candidate Gavin Duffy Source: PA Wire/PA Images “Sound judgement, empathy, courage, expertise and the ability to weigh the advice of experts” - these are requirements for the next president, he believes, and they are “second nature” to him. I will be a President who goes beyond speeches and invitations for tea in the Park.