‘Walking bus’ for school green flag bid

CHILDREN in a leading “green school” have taken a big step towards promoting sustainable transport.

The pupils of Scoil Eoin National School in Ballincollig, Co Cork, embraced the US-style “walking bus” initiative last week and launched eight schemes around the town.

Dozens of children who live in estates close to the school on Station Road were collected by walking bus leaders from locations near their homes for the walk to school in groups.