Schools receive Green Flags

The population of Ireland is up by 8% since Census 2016 to 5,149,139. Pic: Jason Clarke.

pedestrianising this and other parts of the city.

“We had some issues around Capel Street with deliveries, for example when businesses were using private vehicles to make deliveries to small stores, waste companies saying they couldn’t access premises and then suspending that service.

“And we had things like plumbers and shop fit outs where they couldn’t access the premises so these are small things that can be resolved when you have dialogue.

An TA isce’s Greenschools Programme wrapped up its awards season recently with ceremonies in Dublin’s Helix and city north Hotel. Following three years of virtual award ceremonies the programme was delighted to return to in-person ceremonies in eight locations around ireland for schools in every county.

Guests at the ceremony in The Helix were treated to a special rendition of the Dermot Kennedy song, Outnumbered by students from Francis street national school, a song which they felt made them feel hopeful when faced with the climate crisis.

An Taisce is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, while Green-schools is celebrating its 25th anniversary of delivering environmental education to schools around the country.

The 136 Dublin schools awarded this week were among 747 schools nationwide that received their flags throughout the month

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