Two LMETB secondary schools have been recognised as regional Water Schools of the Year at the An Taisce Green-Schools awards ceremony in Dublin. Beaufort College, Navan, and Dunshaughlin Community College were both named winners in the secondary school category, in recognition of their outstanding work in water conservation and environmental projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beaufort College has built a strong culture of sustainability through initiatives including the student-run Beaufort Boutique, a Christmas Swap Shop, and a Uniform Clinic. Students lead water conservation efforts across the school, running awareness campaigns on social media, and implementing practical measures such as sensor water fountains, reusable bottles for all first-year students, and ongoing water usage tracking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Water Ambassador team at Dunshaughlin Community College took a creative and community-focused approach, developing water-themed games, organising a \u201cThink Before You Flush\u201d campaign, and supporting a menstrual hygiene project, promoting sustainable reusable products to reduce waste entering water systems. The team also improved the school\u2019s outdoor spaces, enhancing a courtyard and pond area to support wildlife, and used harvested rainwater to cultivate a mini forest won through the C\u00f3ill na n\u00d3g programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This academic year, An Taisce has worked with 450 schools on the Water Flag, engaging more than 100,000 students and 10,000 teachers nationwide. The Green-Schools water theme, sponsored by Uisce \u00c9ireann aims to encourage awareness of water conservation at both primary and secondary level, and to promote broader stewardship of Ireland\u2019s water resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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