Avril Whitney

Avril Whitney

Total Lobbying Efforts: 9

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Irish Wildbird Conservancy

2019-09-20

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

Officials: Grace O'Sullivan, Mick Wallace, Clare Daly, Luke 'Ming' Flanagan, Ciarán Cuffe, Seán Kelly, Mairead McGuinness, Matt Carthy, ...

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

Pieta House

2018-05-21

Intent: Attend launch of Pieta House Midlands

Details: Invited DPO to attend the launch event for Pieta House Midlands.

Officials: Aengus O'Rourke, Kevin Boxer Moran, Tom Farrell, Paul Hogan, John Dolan, Frankie Keena, Michael O'Brien, Una D'Arcy, ...

Methods: Invitation issued. - Email, Attendance at the event. - Event / Reception

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited

2017-05-20

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.

Officials: Peter Burke, Robert Troy, Willie Penrose, Kevin 'Boxer' Moran, Michael Fitzmaurice, Eugene Murphy, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Barry Cowen, ...

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

Disability Federation of Ireland

Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)

2017-05-19

Intent: To maximise compliance with the UN CRPD.

Details: Submitted proposed amendments to the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016, the UN CRPD 'Triple lock' and the lived experience of people with disabilities in Ireland.

Officials: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Alan Farrell, Alan Kelly, Andrew Doyle, Barry Cowen, Bernard Durkan, Billy Kelleher, Brendan Griffin, ...

Statkraft Ireland Limited

2017-05-18

Intent: Inform the public official that a public consultation meeting for a project in Co Westmeath was being provided and to provide further information on the project

Details: Invitation to a Public Consultation Evening regarding a wind energy development in Co. Westmeath

Officials: Andrew Duncan, Avril Whitney, Frank McDermott, Gabrielle McFadden, John Shaw, Johnny Penrose, Ken Glynn, Kevin Moran, ...

Methods: Letter

Statkraft Ireland Limited

2017-05-18

Intent: Provide a better understanding of the proposed wind project as part of the public consultation process for the project

Details: Information on a Wind Project in Co Offaly

Officials: Andrew Duncan, Avril Whitney, Frank McDermott, Gabrielle McFadden, John Shaw, Johnny Penrose, Ken Glynn, Kevin Moran, ...

Methods: Letter

Restaurants Association of Ireland

2016-09-21

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, ...

Officials: Fergal Curtin, Madeleine Argue, Damien Brady, Winston J. Bennett, John Paul Feeley, Clifford Kelly, Paddy McDonald, Eugene Greenan, ...

Methods: Email

Irish Congress of Trade Unions

2016-08-31

Intent: to secure support for congress charter on fair employment

Details: congress charter for fair employment

Officials: Peter Burke, Paul Daly, Tom Farrell, Una D'Arcy, Paddy Hill, Aidan Davitt, Frankie Keena, John Dolan, ...

Methods: 25 july 2016 - Meeting

Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA)

2016-05-20

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.

Officials: Avril Whitney, Peter Burke, Sorca Clarke, Una D'Arcy

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