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Congratulations to the 10 North Tipperary schools that were
presented with Green Flags by well-known RTE broadcaster on
wildlife and environmental issues, Éanna Ní Lamhna
at a special awards ceremony held in Dublin recently.
This brought the total number of Green Flags in the county
to thirty-two.
Two of those schools were first-time award winners and were
commended for their efforts to reduce waste and litter in
their school and local community. They are - St. Ruadhans
National School in Redwood and St. Joseph’s College, Newport.
The Newport school is the first VEC secondary school in North
Tipperary to receive a green flag.
Three schools in the county received their second green flag
for carrying out energy conservation programmes in their school
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- Youghalarra National School
- St. Mary’s No. 2 National School in Nenagh - and
- Killenaive National School.
Five schools received their third flag for creating awareness
within their schools and community on water pollution and
water conservation, together with many other water matters
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- Ballina National School
- Carrig National School, Birr
- St. Joseph’s Primary School, Templemore
- Scoil Naomh Sheosaimh, Toomevara - and
- Lismackin National School, Roscrea.
According to Áine Mc Carthy, North Tipperary County Council’s
Environmental Awareness Officer - “The amount of enthusiasm
and effort the children put into their litter and waste, energy
and water programmes in their schools is great to see and
they are helped along the way with guidance from committed
teachers, parents and caretakers in order to create an effective
Green Schools Programme.
"The children are very aware of the difference they
are making to their local environment and they bring this
information and knowledge - not only into their schools, but
also into their homes and they spread the word to the wider
communities.”
Green Schools is an international project designed to encourage
whole school action to improve our environment. The seven-step
action programme is co-ordinated in Ireland by An Taisce and
supported by North Tipperary County Council. It can be adapted
to primary or secondary schools as well as adult education
centres.
The school/centre sets up a committee and prepares an Action
Plan in order to achieve reduction in waste, litter, energy
or water. On achieving its targets, the school is awarded
with a Green Flag - the symbol of having successfully met
its environmental targets. Green Schools is a fun and flexible
programme with the aim of being cross-curricular.
For more information on Green Schools in Ireland - Click
Here
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