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
- Aravon National School, Bray
- Arklow Boys National School
- Blessington Community College
- Bray Adult Learning Centre
- Bray School Project National School
- Carnew National School
- Carysfort National School, Arklow
- Colaiste Bhride, Carnew
- Crossbridge National School
- Delgany National School
- Donard National School
- Festina Lente Foundation, Bray
- Gaelscoil Chill Mhantain, Rathnew
- Gaelscoil Ui Cheadaigh, Bray
- Hollywood National School
- Holy Rosary National School, Wicklow Town
- Jonathan Swift School, Dunlavin
- Kilcommon National School, Tinahely
- Kilmacanogue National School
- Moneystown National School
- Nun's Cross National School, Ashford
- Our Lady's National School, Rathdrum
- Rathdrum Boys National School
- Roundwood National School
- Sacred Heart National School, Aughrim
- Scoil Chaoimhin Naofa, Laragh
- Scoil Chonglais, Baltinglass
- Scoil Chualann, Bray
- Scoil Mhuire, Stratford on Slaney
- Scoil Mhuire na nAird, Shillelagh
- Scoil Mhuire Realt na Mara, Brittas Bay
- Scoil Naofa Padraig, Avoca
- Shillelagh National School
- St. Anthony's National School, Kilcoole
- St. Brigid's Girls National School, Kilcoole
- St. Brigid's Girls National School, NewtownMountKennedy
- St. Brigid's National School, Greystones
- St. Brigid's National School, Annacurragh
- St. Cronan's Boys National School, Bray
- St. Ernan's Boys National School, Rathnew
- St. Fergal's Senior National School, Bray
- St. Francis National School, Newcastle
- St. Joseph's Boys National School, NewtownMountKennedy
- St. Joseph's Girls National School, Rathnew
- St. Joseph's National School, Glenealy
- St. Joseph's National School, Templerainey, Arklow
- St. Kevin's National School, Greystones
- St. Laurence's National School, Greystones
- St. Mary and Gerard's National School, Enniskerry
- St. Mary's College, Arklow
- St. Mary's Junior National School, Blessington
- St. Mary's Senior National School, Blessington
- St. Mary's National School, Coolfancy
- St. Michael's Girls National School, Arklow
- St. Patrick's Loreto National School, Bray
- St. Patrick's National School, Curtlestown, Enniskerry
- St. Patrick's National School, Greystones
- St. Philomena's National School, Bray
- St. Saviour's National School, Rathdrum
- Stratford Lodge National School, Baltinglass
- Tinahely National School
- Wicklow Educate Together National School, Wicklow Town
- Wicklow Montessori School, Wicklow Town
In Wicklow there are 107 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.