Greystones Councillor & General Election Candidate for Wicklow.
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 first 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.”
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Great to see Farrelly's of Delgany do their bit for our environment by offering a #zerowaste service...All you have to do is bring in your own container! Simples.
Now, if only it was as easy to get them to smile for pictures 😂
#ClimateCrisis #ConciousConsumer #SmallChangesBigImpact
They’re fab there, I’ve been bringing my containers to them for a long time! 👍
That’s great. Jen could you share to the Zero Waste Greystones page ?
Instead of a "where's Wally?", can we have a where's Michael competition please!!!!
Creeping in the back ground Michael Fagan😂😂
Ally Carthy
Great idea
So, if you squint and look really, really, really hard, you might see the remnants of a logo for accessible parking.
This is one of the accessible parking spots at the Train Station in Kilcoole. There is only two in the whole carpark, but the paint is so faint on them, it is now nearly impossible for drivers to see, and its making life very difficult for those drivers that need the space.
I've written to Irish Rail to ask that they reinstate them. Hopefully, they will get it sorted quickly. Jennifer
#Kilcoole #Accessible
very important, and, not a huge job rely.......
Also I’ll bet if someone parks there without a permit they’ll get a ticket!
Any chance of getting the small green area in Kilcoole carpark paved to provide more parking for commuters and people using beach
As well as paving the green area to provide more parking spaces, it would be great if spaces were marked with white lines to make the best use of the space. At the moment many drivers leave quite a distance between cars when parking so not as many parked cars can fit in the car park than should be able to. Its is a very busy and much needed car park. On a side note, will there ever be a footpath and proper lighting all the way down to the beach? When walking to the train in the winter, even with a torch, a flashing armband and high vis vest i do not feel safe as i worry about cars not seeing me, twisting an ankle in a pothole, or slipping into the ditch..... maybe if there was a path and street lights more people would walk and it would ease the demand on the car park.
It’s the same type of thing down in charsland shopping centre They have reduced the disabled spaces Which I think is a disgrace
In front of where Pizza Hut was, was reduced from 2 to 1 and also the other side
Absolutely more parking is needed, definitely more lighting & a footpath if walking to the station. More train users then ever given the new houses in both Kilcoole, glen heron etc and parking is at a max there if catching the train to get you to town for 9am. There is also a serious flooding issue beside the green space which reduces parking again. Thanks
Thanks for your work Jennifer, but unfortunately Kilcoole train station seems to be regularly neglected by IR. I honestly think it's high time the dart was extended there. Maybe some day...
👀 I had a sneak preview of the new Youth & Community Space in Coolnagreina on Trafalgar Rd, Greystones today.
Take a look at some of the pics..it is really fab 💜 and is going to be a great addition to the town..finally, somewhere where our kids can go and hang out!
The plan is for it to be a drop-in venue for afternoons and evenings, where "all young people can feel welcome, valued and safe" (and eat pizza, drink coffee and chat 😃) but this will depend on having enough volunteers to help out. So...please email [email protected] if you think you can help.
🎉 Congrats to Clare and Jonathan for an amazing job! Look forward to seeing it open in the next little while.
Kiah MC
Wow it looks amazing 😉
Camelia Sucaliuc
Wicklow Sudbury School
Fab.. Well done... There be a lot of happy teens...
Amazing, well done!
Well done !!
Looks great. Well done to all involved
Wow what a fantastic place to.meet friends and hang out if only I was 5 years younger lol
Oh my days, well done Jennifer, all of the years and hard work come to fruition, My lil guys are so excited together with 100's other youths in the Greystones municipal district. AMAZEBALLS.
Looks amazing. Will be a great place for our teenager's to hang out. Mandy Hall Aideen Walshe O'Donovan Christina McGowan Helen Ryan Orlagh Ryan Nuala Tuffy Heidi Griffiths Niamh Egan Niamh Bohan Fiona Keane Norton Fiona Keeshan Kate Fogarty Chris Sweeney Justine Ryan Sally Koornneef
Wow what a great idea 👍
Fantastic news well done badly needed best of luck
Looks fantastic..... well done all involved
Anne Carty Gallagher Emma Callan
Looks fabulous. Well done to everyone involved. Two great new facilities for our younger tots and older kids in the last 18mths. Good luck to this new service
Tina Morris
Wow amazing! Fantastic
Congrats. This is a great addition to the town 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Amazing !!! Wow. 😁
Well done to all involved, it looks fantastic. My daughter who is in first year was only saying there is no where to go in the evenings to hang out with her friends so this space is very welcome 😀😀
Amazing well done to you both
Marie Hallen Cody
Raynah Byrne
Looks fantastic well done!
❗️❗️ NEW SECONDARY SCHOOL UPDATE
The patronage competition for the new secondary school for Greystones / Kilcoole has opened. (patronage.education.gov.ie/)
What does this mean?
🔹Parents and guardians of children who are due to enrol in post-primary school from 2020-2024 in Greystones / Kilcoole are being invited to complete an online survey.
🔹Using this survey express your preference as to which patron you would like to see running the school (checkbox.education.gov.ie/checkbox/Kilcoole_Greystones.aspx).
🔹4 patrons have applied to run the new secondary school (patronage.education.gov.ie/patronage-comparison.aspx):
1. An Foras Pátrúnachta - is a private charitable company limited by guarantee and the patron of a number of Irish-medium primary and post-primary schools throughout the country.http://gaelscoil4all.ie Multi-Denominational Voluntary Secondary School. Runs 5 other secondary schools.
2. Educate Together - is a private charitable company limited by guarantee and the patron or representative organisation of a number of primary schools and post-primary schools throughout the country.https://www.educatetogether.ie/Multi-Denominational Voluntary Secondary School. Runs 17 other secondary schools.
3. Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB) is a statutory authority which has responsibility for managing and operating a range of education services including second-level schools and is patron of a number of primary and post-primary schools. kildarewicklow.etb.ie/ Multi-Denominational Community College. Runs 23 other secondary schools. Is also the patron for the CNS Primary School in Charlesland.
4. Scoil Sinéad Ltd is a private charitable company limited by guarantee and is a new patron body for one primary school and a trustee partner in the management of one post-primary school.https://www.scoilsinead.ie/homepage Multi-Denominational Voluntary Secondary School. Runs 1 other secondary school.
🔹This survey will remain open until 4th October. However, I would recommend waiting a little while before you complete the survey, as i know some of the patrons are planning public meetings and information sessions and you may wish to hear about their ethos etc before indicating a preference.
🔹Once a patron is chosen, you will still need to enroll in that school once it has been established ie completing the survey only indicates your preference of patron, it does not mean you have enrolled.
If you've any questions, just leave them in the comments here and I'll reply asap, Jennifer
Daragh Byrne Conor Byrne Gemma More
Chris Deegan Kate Blaska Catherine O'Dowd Barbara Zmuda
Cllr Jennifer Whitmore it says on the form that your named child can’t be enrolled in a school already, so does that mean that anyone who has been offered a place elsewhere is ineligible to vote?
Susan Ngereso Mcdarby
Desupuu Charles
Claire Doyle Pam Doyle Donegan Nicola Barry
It says the activation period for this survey has ended?
Hi Vickie, the page seems to be down. I've phoned the Dept and let them know and they are passing it onto their IT people. Hopefully, it'll be up and running soon! j
Looks like the website is up and running again! (Vickie Kerrigan)
Roberto Pelosi
Alicia Murphy
Lorraine Foley you might want to complete this too 😊
Graham Moran
Thanks Jennifer, will you be posting the dates for the information meetings here or if there somewhere else I need to keep an eye on? Tks Emer
Hi Jennifer just wondering why the vote for school patronage is only open to parents of 2nd class upwards? I have 2 boys who will hopefully attend secondary school locally...
💜 Greystones?
Have some ideas💡on how to make it even nicer?
Well, go along and have your say at this public consultation that is happening on the 19th, where they will look at the:
🏡Public space network
👟Connectivity and permeability
🚗 Parking and traffic
🔀Legibility/maneuverability
🗺 Signage and Wayfinding
⚜️History and heritage
🗺Tourist destination
This is being organised by the Greystones 2020 team, who do enormous work in the background making sure that our town stays on top of its game..and supported by Greystones Municipal District - Wicklow County Council
#YourVoice #BeHeard #LoveGreystones!
Thank you Jennifer Greystones.ie
Thanks a mil Jennifer
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💜 That's the best possible response to those evils that were going to out you...hope you found the freedom you were looking for - you certainly have used your horrible experience to support, encourage, inspire @gareththomas14
Hours after revealing he has HIV, an emotional Gareth Thomas completes the Ironman triathlon and runs straight for a hug from husband Stephen.
https://t.co/NiORdACDOk
Right folks here we go, not in my name and not on my ground...
Please if you support those in direct provision, let them know that #KildareSaysNo to the #AltShite an organised and peaceful resistance is the way to go if you'd like to get involved drop me a text 0858298237 https://t.co/TAu4fV54ur
“Material deprivation” means going without two of 11 indicators each month. In 2017, 23% of children were in this type of poverty
#NoChild2020
