22 schools across the Northern Sound region have been awarded a Green Flag for their dedication to sustainability and protecting the environment.
Green-Schools is an environmental programme that focuses on issues like litter and waste, biodiversity, and the marine environment.
Its Green Flags week finished today, and 22 schools across the region received this accolade for promoting sustainability.
12 schools in Cavan and ten schools across Monaghan were awarded with a Green Flag.
Green-Schools Manager, Cathy Baxter, praised schools for finding innovative ways to keep the programme going during the pandemic.
A list of the Green Flag schools can be found below:
Awarded schools in Cavan, schools in bold are first-time awardees:
Killyconnan N.S, Stradone
St. Patricks College Cavan, Cavan
Curravagh N.S, Glangevlin
Cavan Youthreach, Cavan
Corlea National School, Kingscourt
Laragh N.S No. 2, Kingscourt
Scoil Bhride, Cavan
Scoil Mhuire National School, Cavan
Crossreagh N.S, Mullagh
Killinkere N.S, Virginia
St. Aidan's N.S, Bawnboy
St. Felim's N.S, Cavan
Awarded schools in Monaghan
Scoil Mhuire Clontibret, Clontibret
Latnamard National School, Smithboro
Rockcorry N.S, Rockcorry
N. Iorball Sionnaigh, Monaghan
Dympna's N.S, Tydavnet
Michael's N.S, Stranooden
Gaelscoil Ultain, Muineachan
Convent Junior School, Castleblayney
Drumgossatt NS, Carrickmacross
Scoil Bhríde, Tyholland
