The Green Flag initiative is an Internationally recognised programme which aims to promote environmental awareness through education and acknowledges long term, whole school action for the environment. 

Here in Ireland, An Taisce oversees the whole Green School programme of which our school is a part for the past ten years. 

Participating schools can earn a green flag for different themes. The themes are;

1. Litter
2. Energy
3. Water 
4. Travel 
5. Biodiversity 
6. Global Citizenship 

To achieve a green flag schools must work through the "seven steps" for the theme. The "seven steps" include setting up a Green School Committee, completing an environmental audit, forming an action plan, monitoring and evaluating work, completing curricular work and informing and involving the local community. 

Once successful, the school can then move on to the next theme, while also maintaining the previous flag. Renewal of the Green Flag occurs every two years. 

Our Green School Committee is made up of one representative from each classroom from 1st to 6th class. Pupils in each class are encouraged to put themselves forward for election to the Greeen School Committee. They are then given an opportunity to make a speech in class stating why they should be elected to the Committee and a class vote takes place.