31 schools from County Waterford were awarded Green Flags at an awards ceremony in Kilkenny yesterday for their work on environmental issues over the last two years.

5 of these schools received their very first flag for work on litter and waste, three secondary schools and two primary schools. Over a hundred schools in Co. Waterford are actively participating in the programme and working towards gaining the flag. Other schools were awarded a flag for work on energy, water, travel, biodiversity or global citizenship.