Meet the Committee

Our committee is composed of passionate parents and allies of the autistic community, driven by a desire to foster change and promote inclusivity.

We have united under a common goal to increase accessibility, understanding and acceptance for people with Autism in the local and wider community.

Chairperson

Sinead Hunt

Mum to wonderful neurodivergent children, Sinead is excited to see how Autism Friendly Blarney can impact the area. Sinead is inspired by her beautiful neurodiverse family and the tribe of wonderful people I've met along the way.

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Jessie Cawley

Secretary & Website Manger

Aisling Foley

Aisling lives in Blarney and is Mum to a neurodivergent child. As a parent and mental health professional, Aisling has a passion for enhancing the quality of life and overall well-being of all neurodivergent individuals in her community.

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Christina Collins

Mum to an amazing autistic child, who inspires me every day. I am eager to help to make our local environment more accepting for neurodivergent people.

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Treasurer

Maire O Sullivan

Maire is a native of Blarney and mother to a beautiful autistic boy. Maire is conscious that if an autistic person can't go somewhere then the whole family can't go; this is why Maire got involved with the committee and would like to make Blarney as inclusive as possible for autistic people.

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Eileen Davis

Eileen lives in Blarney and is a mum to an autistic daughter. She founded the Autism Friendly Blarney committee and is passionate about making the local environment more accessible to autistic and neurodivergent people.

Join our
General Committee

You are welcome to come and support our cause, we need all the support we can get! From simply spreading the word and attending events, to fundraising, sponsoring and volunteering.

As a general committee member, you will be invited to 3 or 4 meetings per year where you can share your ideas and/or offer support your time and effort with upcoming plans. We would love to hear from you!