The Green Schools Awards took place in Dundalk on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, with 26 Meath schools being awarded Green Flags in recognition of their efforts in reducing waste, conserving energy and water, and increasing environmental awareness.
Green Schools is a whole-school environmental awareness, action and award scheme, known internationally as Eco-Schools, that promotes long-term, whole-school action for the environment.
It is undertaken by 16 million students in 82 countries around the world. In Ireland, it is managed by An Taisce with support from Local Authorities.
Bernadine Carry, Environmental Education Officer, at Meath County Council said: "One of Meath County Council's core priorities is creating an environmentally sustainable, climate-resilient and biodiverse rich county in Meath through initiatives that will improve air quality, save energy, and reduce waste.
“I am absolutely delighted to see so many young people join us on this journey and I would like to commend the students and staff of all of the 25 schools who received flags this year."
A breakdown of the Green Flag recipients for 2025 is below:
Water Flag Recipients
St. Patricks Classical School, Navan
St Ciaran’s Community School, Kells
Ratoath College
Litter and Waste Flag Recipients
Loreto Secondary School, Navan
Dunshaughlin Community College
Enfield Community College
Colaiste Ríoga, Dunshaughlin
Travel Flag Recipients
St Andrew's National School, Curragha
Franciscan College, Gormanston
Ashbourne Educate Together
Coláiste Pobail, Rathcairn
Scoil Naomh Bríde. Trim
St Marys National School, Enfield
Biodiversity Flag Recipients
Navan Educate Together
Duleek Boys National School
St Stephens National School, Johnstown
Gilson National School, Oldcastle
Global Citizenship Flag Recipients
Carrickleck National School
Scoil Oilibheir Naofa, Kilcloon
Kilmessan National School
Castletown Kilpatrick National School
Kilbride National School, Trim
St Joseph’s National School, Dunderry
Scoil Colmcille, Skryne
Scoil Mhuire, Moylagh
St Patricks National School, Slane