Jennifer Whitmore
Spokesperson for Climate, Environment and Energy; and Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine
Meet Jennifer
Jennifer Whitmore is a TD for Wicklow.
With a background in ecology, marine science and environmental law, Jennifer believes that we need delivery on climate action now and should use every opportunity at our disposal to effect positive change in this area.
Before entering politics, Jennifer spent ten years in Australia as a senior policy analyst alongside government Ministers, developing environmental law, water management and energy policy. She also spent several years working with the Marine Institute as a scientist.
Since Jennifer’s election to the Dáil in 2020, she has highlighted the need for better controls on energy prices and advocated for better protections for families at risk of fuel poverty.
She has also served as the Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy and has called for a fully publicly funded childcare and early education service that meets the needs of parents, children and educators.
I became involved in politics to effect change. Ireland’s future is a bright one and our potential is great. The time to make that change is now.
Jennifer’s Priorities
- Meaningful climate action underpinned by the principles of a Just Transition.
- Take the steps required to protect and improve our biodiversity.
- Reduce energy prices and diversify our energy sources by encouraging major investment in solar and offshore wind.
- Build a rural public transport system that is regular, reliable and affordable.
- Meet our climate targets through a Just Transition.
- Ensure adequate school planning.
- Reduce the cost of childcare.
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Jennifer Whitmore
Cuir aithne ar Jennifer
TD do Chill Mhantáin í Jennifer Whitmore.
Tá saineolas ag Jennifer ar an éiceolaíocht, an eolaíocht mhuirí agus an dlí comhshaoil agus creideann sí gur gá dúinn tabhairt faoi ghníomhú ar son na haeráide anois agus gur cheart dúinn gach uile dheis a thapú le hathrú dearfach a bhaint amach sa réimse seo.
Sula ndeachaigh sí leis an bpolaitíocht, chaith Jennifer deich mbliana san Astráil mar anailísí sinsearach beartais i dteannta airí rialtais, áit ar chaith sí a cuid ama ag forbairt dlí comhshaoil, beartas bainistithe uisce agus beartas fuinnimh. Chaith sí roinnt blianta freisin ag obair le Foras na Mara mar eolaí.
Ó toghadh Jennifer chun na Dála in 2020, tá béim leagtha aici ar an ngá atá le rialuithe níos fearr ar phraghsanna fuinnimh agus thacaigh sí le cosaintí níos fearr do theaghlaigh i mbaol bochtaineacht bhreosla.
Bhí sí ina Cathaoirleach ar Choiste an Oireachtais um Máthairionadaíocht Idirnáisiúnta agus d’éiligh sí seirbhís cúraim leanaí agus oideachais luath-óige a mhaoinítear go poiblí agus a fhreastalaíonn ar riachtanais tuismitheoirí, leanaí agus oideachasóirí araon.
Chuaigh mé leis an bpolaitíocht le hathrú a bhaint amach. Tá todhchaí gheal ghléineach i ndán d’Éirinn agus féidearthachtaí móra ann dúinn. Tá sé in am an t-athrú sin a dhéanamh anois.
Tosaíochtaí Jennifer
- Gníomhú bríoch ar son na haeráide, agus prionsabail an Aistrithe Chóir mar bhonn faoi.
- Beart a dhéanamh lenár mbithéagsúlacht a chosaint agus a fheabhsú.
- Praghsanna fuinnimh a laghdú agus ár bhfoinsí fuinnimh a éagsúlú ach infheistíocht mhór a spreagadh san fhuinneamh gréine agus gaoithe amach ón gcósta.
- Córas iompair phoiblí a thógáil a chuireann seirbhís rialta, iontaofa agus inacmhainne ar fáil.
- Ár spriocanna aeráide a bhaint amach trí Aistriú Cóir.
- Pleanáil leordhóthanach scoile a chinntiú.
- Costas an chúraim leanaí a laghdú.
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