Green-Schools is run by An Taisce in cooperation with local authorities throughout Ireland and is sponsored by Coca-Cola Bottlers Ireland Ltd and The Wrigley Company Ltd. Green-Schools is an initiative of the Foundation of Environmental Education and is referred to internationally as Eco-Schools.
The Green-Schools programme can help schools to:
- Improve the school environment
- Reduce litter and waste
- Reduce fuel bills and energy usage
- Reduce water consumption
- Promote car-free travel to school
- Increase environmental awareness
- Involve the local community
- Gain local publicity
- Create links with other schools in Ireland and abroad
Green-Schools is a long-term programme, and the award needs to be renewed every two years. The award is in the form of a Green Flag that can be flown outside the school or displayed in a foyer. Award winners will also receive a certificate, a logo to display on headed notepaper, and other publicity material.
Green Flags awarded in Co. Wicklow
- All Saints National School, Carnew
- Avondale Community College
- Ballyconnell National School
- Blesington Educate Together National School
- Carnew National School
- Carysfort National School, Arklow
- Colaiste Bhride, Carnew
- Colaiste Chill Mhantain
- Colaiste Chraobh Abhann
- Crossbridge National School
- Delgany National School
- Donard National School
- Donoughmore National School
- East Glendalough School, Wicklow Town
- Gaelcholaiste na Mara, Arklow
- Gaelschoil na gCloch Liath
- Gaelscoil Ui Cheadaigh, Bray
- Glebe National School, Wicklow Town
- Grangecon National School
- Greystones Community National School
- Greystones Educate Together National School
- Hollywood National School
- Holy Rosary National School, Wicklow Town
- Jonathan Swift School, Dunlavin
- Kilcommon National School, Tinahely
- Kilcoole Primary School
- Kilmacanogue National School
- Kiltegan National School
- Lacken National School, Blessington
- Marino Community Special School, Bray
- Moneystown National School
- Newtownmountkennedy National School
- Nun's Cross National School, Ashford
- Our Lady's National School, Rathdrum
- Presentation College, Bray
- Rathcoyle National School, Kiltegan
- Rathdrum Boys National School
- Roundwood National School
- Sacred Heart National School, Aughrim
- Scoil Chaoimhin Naofa, Laragh
- Scoil Chonglais, Baltinglass
- Scoil Chualann, Bray
- Scoil Mhuire, Baltinglass
- Scoil Mhuire Realt na Mara, Brittas Bay
- Scoil Na Coroine Mhuire, Ashford
- Scoil Naomh Brid, Knockananna
- Scoil Naomh Brid, Kiltegan
- Scoil Naomh Iosaf National School, Baltinglass
- Scoil San Eoin, Redcross
- Shillelagh National School
- St. Andrew's National School, Bray
- St. Brigid's National School, Blessington
- St. Coen's National School, Rathnew
- St. Fergal's Senior National School, Bray
- St. Joseph's National School, Templerainey, Arklow
- St. Joseph's National School, Valleymount
- St. Kevin's National School, Ballycoog
- St. Kevin's Community College, Dunlavin
- St. Killian's Community School, Bray
- St. Laurence's National School, Greystones
- St. Mary and Gerard's National School, Enniskerry
- St. Mary's Junior National School, Blessington
- St. Mary's Senior National School, Blessington
- Sts. Michael & Peter Junior National School, Arklow
- St. Nicholas' National School, Dunlavin
- St. Patrick's National School, Curtlestown
- St. Patrick's National School, Greystones
- St. Patrick's National School, Wicklow Town
- St. Peter's Primary School, Bray
- St. Saviour's National School, Rathdrum
- Stratford Lodge National School, Baltinglass
- Wicklow Educate Together National School, Wicklow Town
In Wicklow there are 73 educational facilities registered in Green-Schools, and 90% of primary and secondary schools are registered. There is also a growing number of adult education and specialist educational facilities participating in the programme.
The Seven Steps
- Set up a Green-Schools Committee
- Environmental Review
- Action Plan
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Curriculum Work
- Informing and Involving
- Green Code
The Environmental Awareness Office of Wicklow County Council is working in partnership to promote and assist Green-Schools. For more information contact the the Environmental Awareness Office at eao@wicklowcoco.ie or visit the Greenschools website.