The Green Schools Awards took place in Dundalk on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, with 26 Meath schools being awarded Green Flags in recognition of their efforts in reducing waste, conserving energy and water, and increasing environmental awareness. Green Schools is a whole-school environmental awareness, action and award scheme, known internationally as Eco-Schools, that promotes long-term, whole- school action for the environment.

It is undertaken by 16 million students in 82 countries around the world. In Ireland, it is managed by An Taisce with support from Local Authorities. Bernadine Carry, Environmental Education Officer, at Meath County Council said: “One of Meath County Council’s core priorities is creating an environmentally sustainable, climate-resilient and biodiverse rich county in Meath through initiatives that will improve air quality, save energy, and reduce waste.  I am absolutely delighted to see so many young people join us on this journey and I
would like to commend the students and staff of all of the 25 schools who received flags this year.”
A breakdown of the Green Flag recipients for 2025 is below:
Water Flag Recipients
St. Patrick’s Classical School, Navan; St Ciaran’s Community School, Kells; Ratoath College

Litter and Waste Flag Recipients
Loreto Secondary School, Navan; Dunshaughlin Community College; Enfield Community College; Colaiste Ríoga, Dunshaughlin

Travel Flag Recipients
Franciscan College, Gormanston; Ashbourne Educate Together;  St Andrew’s National School, Curragha; Coláiste Pobail, Rathcairn; Scoil Naomh Bríde. Trim; St Mary’s National School, Enfield.

Biodiversity Flag Recipients
Navan Educate Together; Duleek Boys National School; St Stephens National School, Johnstown; Gilson National School, Oldcastle.

Global Citizenship Flag Recipients
Carrickleck National School; Scoil Oilibheir Naofa, Kilcloon; Kilmessan National School; Castletown Kilpatrick National School; Kilbride National School; Trim St Joseph’s National School, Dunderry;  Scoil Colmcille, Skryne; Scoil Mhuire, Moylagh; St Patrick’s National School, Slane.

L to R: Cathal O’Reilly (Teacher), Sean, Ross and Jamie from St Patrick’s Classical School Navan, and Bernadine Carry, Environmental Education Officer, at Meath County Council.

 

 

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