Environmental Education Programmes.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 March 2006

Wednesday, 1 March 2006

Ceisteanna (232, 233)

Eoin Ryan

Ceist:

247 Mr. Eoin Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of green flags which have been awarded to schools in Dublin South-East. [8291/06]

John Curran

Ceist:

256 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of schools in Clondalkin and Lucan which have received green flags; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8516/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. Roche)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 247 and 256 together.

The green schools programme implements in Ireland an international environmental education programme known as eco-schools, a programme of the Foundation for Environmental Education, FEE. FEE is an organisation founded to raise awareness of environmental issues through education. In Ireland more than 2,000 schools participate in the programme which is administered by An Taisce. Inquiries regarding the number of green flags awarded to schools in the specified geographical areas may appropriately be directed to An Taisce, 5A Swift's Alley, Francis Street, Dublin, or [e-mail].