Green schools give lesson in recycling

A SCHOOL which has virtually eliminated its waste output and grows its own vegetables was presented with its first green flag yesterday.

Gaelscoil Sheáin Uí Éigeartaigh in Cobh, Co Cork, was among dozens of schools honoured by An Taisce’s Green Flag Schools Office for their environmental management and education practices.

Eibhlís Carcione, the green flag co-ordinator at the 157-pupil, seven-teacher school, said they were delighted.