Local Election Candidate for Greystones
Jennifer Whitmore is the SocDems’ Spokesperson for Children and a Councillor for the Greystones Municipal District on Wicklow County Council.
Jennifer spent 10 years in Australia, where she worked as a senior policy analyst alongside government Ministers developing environmental law, water management and energy policy. Prior to working in Australia, she worked extensively in fisheries and aquaculture in Ireland at both a national and European level.
Jennifer was elected as a Councillor for Wicklow in 2014. She sees her work as a Councillor primarily as a facilitator. Local communities have an enormous wealth of expertise and talent, and she enjoys seeing the amazing work that can be achieved by communities and local government coming together.
Jennifer is keen to use her experience in policy and legislation, combined with her community work, for the benefit of Wicklow and Ireland.
“Simply put, I became involved in politics to effect change. I believe that our governance systems have failed us – that we need to completely review how we engage with communities, how & where we direct our resources, how we govern. That is why I ran in the local elections, why I helped found the Social Democrats, and why I am now running for the Dáil. Ireland’s future is a bright one and our potential is great. The time to make that change is now.”
“Simply put, 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.”
“Simply put, 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.”
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🌳🌎 OUR ENVIRONMENT, OUR WICKLOW 🌎🌳
Is our environment important to you? Me too - which is why, over the last 5 yrs, I have:
🌊 Co-founded the East Wicklow Rivers Trust.
🦀 Worked with Bray Aquarium to roll-out marine programmes across schools in Wicklow.
🐠 Fought to protect the River Vartry.
🌱 Ran a composting programme with BioBag Ireland & UK; UK in Charlesland.
💦 Called on WCC to introduce drinking water fountains across Wicklow.
🦚 Lobbyied for Minister Madigan to purchase Luggala Estate and incorporate it into the Wicklow National Park.
🚗 Want to see the 3rd lane on N11 as a bus lane to encourage better sustainable travel.
🚌 Collected 3,500 signatures on a petition calling for the NTA to fund a local, community-based bus for a looped route of Greystones, Delgany, Kilcoole, Newcastle.
Why so much ENVIRONMENT stuff❓ Well, I have a diploma in Aquatic Science, a degree in Ecology, a post-grad in Environmental Law. I was a Marine Fisheries Scientist with the Marine Institute. And I developed water management and natural resource policy in Australia for 10 years. (I also suffer from desperate sea sickness and should have probably considered that before I chose a fisheries career path 😂🤣)
#Biodiversity #ClimateCrisis
If you would like to send a message of support to the friends and families of the victims of the Christchurch, New Zealand attack, please sign Wicklow County Council Book of Condolences.
The Council will deliver the Book to the New Zealand Embassy in Dublin, once it's closed. Thanks, Jennifer
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Sign the book of condolence hosted by Wicklow County CouncilLast week, Eamonn was selected to run for the Social Democrats in the Bray East constituency in #LE19. I'm delighted to see Eamonn run, as he will be a make a great rep for Bray and WCC. If you are in Bray, give his page a like so you can learn more about his ideas and vision for Bray, J
Eamonn Moran Social Democrats for Bray East
On Thursday last the 14th of March I was officially selected to be the Social Democrats candidate in the Bray East electoral area for the upcoming local elections. I am very grateful to the local part...I've had a sadness in my heart over the last couple of days following that awful attack in New Zealand. I can't understand how someone could have such hatred in them to murder innocent people as they just go about their day.
This is not the world we want. We should always strive for communities built on love and respect - not divided by hatred and fear.
Please join me in signing this open letter from ENAR Ireland "Today we stand together to reject hate, racism and islamophobia in all its forms and to send a message of love and care to the Muslim community in Ireland and everywhere. We will stand with you against hate, today and always."
Jxx
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I just signed this open letter to show that I stand against hate and to show my solidarity with the Muslim community in Ireland and everywhere. Can you do the same?Signed
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I attended the #ClimateChange protest in town today with my family. 🌏🌱
I didn't make the decision to take them out of school lightly...I did so because this issue is one that will impact their lives more than anyones and us adults (and politicians) have not done close to enough to address it.
I believe that what they learned today about climate change, our environment, activism, and democracy were important lessons. And I hope they carry them with them always.
I also learned alot today - about the energy and passion of our youth. And about how adults often make things alot more complicated than they are. We have the solutions to address climate change and biodiversity loss - we just need to make them happen. #LetsDoIt
Jx
From today "I'm sure the dinosaurs 🦖🦕 thought they had time too!"
Jennifer Where can i read more on Social Democrats proposals on this topic?
A great and momentous day!
Wonderful to see the youth of today taking part in a global way to better their future. There is hope for us all xx
I think it’s wonderful example Jennifer . School means nothing if they don’t have a future . Also learning about climate change and politics is a wonderful education any parent can give them
Hi Jennifer Well done to you and the family! We really do need to get behind the students on this!! I’ve been working professionally on climate change impacts for the past 20+ years, when largely nobody was listening! Excuse me if I’m just a little cynical! Where were all of the politicians over the past two decades when Action was really needed?? To mitigate climate change we need to change the whole economic basis on which we run our economy! To imagine that we can continue to grow our economy at 4%,5 or even 6 % and live sustainably is nonsense - ref the wonderful writings of the late Richard Douthwaite!
My girls were there too
This is so great to see, Jennifer.
As someone that has worked with soccer clubs to help them scrabble a thousand euro here or there to just exist..Clubs where their coaches are voluntary, where they try keep their costs down so membership doesnt exclude vunerable families...I find this disgusting.
The abrupt nature of a new role created for John Delaney is something the @FAIreland needs to explain, says @RichieSadlier #rtesoccer
We give @FineGael a hard time, because they deserve it.
However, we know that @fiannafailparty may not be much better. They've initiated a move to de-designate (i.e. remove protection) from blanket bogs to allow more turf-cutting. It's before the Seanad this week.
Dear @LeoVaradkar,
Please grow up,
regards,
A Citizen
“I’m sorry Micheál, but hurling from the ditch isn’t a policy, conspiracy theories don’t constitute analysis, and finger wagging isn’t a solution.”
—Taoiseach @LeoVaradkar. #FGNC19
Well one thing you certainly cannot deliver is a national children's hospital that's fit for purpose, that will serve all our most vunerable children from across Ireland and that won't break the bank.
Brexit has shown that @FineGael can be trusted with the greatest challenges. You know our team – you know what we stand for. And you know that we deliver for Ireland. #FGNC19