About Green-Schools
Green-Schools is an international environmental education programme and award scheme that promotes and acknowledges long-term, whole-school action for the environment. more>>
About the Green-Schools Website
This site is designed as a resource for schools & their wider communities that are interested in or that are already undertaking the Green-Schools programme. We hope you find it useful and that you bookmark it and make regular visits as you develop and continually improve your Green-Schools programme. If you would like to get your school involved in Green-Schools click here.
Green-Campus Programme
The Environmental Education Unit is currently developing a Green-Flag programme called Green-Campus for Universities & Third Level Colleges. For more information click here.
News - Green-Schools Travel
The Travel Team would like to welcome all 168 new schools to the theme. This is only the second year that Travel is available to Green-Schools nationwide and already 450 schools are implementing their travel action plans more>> For Travel News click here
We are delighted to announce that the Green-Schools Travel Competition 2010 is now open to all schools working on the Green-Schools Travel Flag. Total prize fund is €5000! Click here for details of how to enter.
News - Repak Recycling School of the Year
Repak and the Green Schools office invited Green Schools that had received their first flag to enter the Recycling school of the Year Competition. The winning entries were announced recently more>>
News - Value of Green-Schools
Recent research on the economic value of the Green-Schools programme to schools in Ireland has revealed that the programme has saved schools in Ireland a minimum 2 million euro in waste, electricity, water and fuel costs this year. more>>
News - ESBIE Green Energy Project
The Green-Schools Office and ESB Independent Energy are after launching the Green Energy Project for Schools. The project involves schools that are undertaking the Energy Theme and businesses working together to develop and exchange energy efficient solutions to their operations more>> For last year’s project, winners and case studies click here. Closing Date for Entries for Applicable schools 17th March 2010.
News - Carbon Calculator
Repak have developed a carbon calculator for schools. This web based programme will allow you to easily input your schools recycling and waste data along with water and energy consumption to produce an overall carbon foot print report for your school. To try it out click here
Testimonials
Has Green-Schools made a difference to your school? Tell us about it and we'll let others know. Use our feedback form (click here).