A total of 12 schools in Co Cavan have received their Green Flag under the An Taisce Green-Schools initiative. The Green Schools programme aims to encourage, involve, and educate school going children in the important part they can play in making our world a little greener. The Cavan schools that received their green flag this year are;
- Litter and Waste: St. Mogue's NS Bawnboy and St Bricin's College Belturbet
- Water: Gaelscoil Bhreifne, Corlea NS, and Coláiste Dun an Ri
- Travel: Loreto College Cavan and Farnham NS Cavan
- Biodiversity: St. Brigid's NS Killygarry and St. Clare’s NS Ballyjamesduff
- Global Citizenship Energy: Curravagh NS, Glangevlin
- Global Citizenship Marine: Belturbet Boys' NS and St. Joseph's NS Kingscourt
Cavan County Council offered a special word of congratulations to Corlea NS which not only received its Green Flag for the water theme but was also named regional winner for Water School of the Year in the north west. The local school also claimed the national award for Green School All-Ireland Primary Water School of the year 2024. According to the local authority, the number of schools in Co Cavan actively participating in the programme is low. As a result it is now encouraging more schools to get involved. For more information on the Green Schools programme, contact Cavan County Council on 049 437 8300 or email [email protected].
