Avril Whitney

Avril Whitney

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 9

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Most Recent Title
Councillor
Most Recent Public Body
Westmeath County Council
First Seen
20 May 2016
Last Seen
20 September 2019

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Councillor

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Westmeath County Council
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Intent: Future representatives would press for action to address Ireland's biodiversity and climate emergencies.

Details: Communicating BirdWatch Ireland goals for nature to local and European election candidates

Methods
Pressed European election candidates at election hustings about their goals for biodiversity and ours, demanding significantly increased ambition. - Informal communicationEmailSocial Media

Intent: TD's, Senators and Councillors would attend the conference

Details: Invitation to Irish Rural Link Annual Conference on 5th May sent to TD's, Senators and Councillors of Longford, Westmeath, Roscommon and Offaly.

Methods
One email went to all invited and two reminder emails about the conference was sent. - Email

Intent: To find out what progress was being made on developing the Lakelands Brand and the intention of the government in following through on their programme for government policy that the brand would be developed.

Details: TD's, Senators and Councillors in the counties of Cavan, Leitrim, Westmeath, Clare, Tipperary, Roscommon, East Galway and Offaly were contacted regarding the lack of progress in the development of a tourism brand for the Lakelands area. The lack of a co-ordinated brand is perceived to be having a ne, ...

Methods
Email

Intent: From a lack of adequate public transport, the poor state of footpaths, obstacles on footpaths, inaccessible buildings and the misuse of Disabled Parking Bays the aim of the campaign was to raise awareness about access issues in Mullingar with a view that local Councillors would actively plan to resolve the problems and make the necessary changes to ensure that Mullingar is made more accessible for people with disabilities.

Details: Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) approached Westmeath County Council and asked local Councillors to participate in an Accessibility Awareness Campaign to highlight the access issues which people with disabilities living in Mullingar face on a regular basis.

Methods
As a result of the Accessibility Awareness Day, the four local councillors who participated in the initiative invited IWA to present the findings from the Awareness Day and to inform Westmeath County Council of the access issues impacting on the lives of people with disabilities living in Mullingar. On behalf of the Association, Hugh Farrell, IWA Regional Manager, Arthur Dunne IWA ROC Service Coordinator and Barry Reid Support Officer presented the findings to the Mullingar Municipal Council and requested that the access issues throughout Mullingar would be addressed by the Council and were possible that necessary changes would be introduced. - Meeting