The importance of Green School initiatives across Tullamore’s 16 schools with multiple Green Flag awards instills a solid environmental ethos in our young children and teenagers, custodians and leaders of tomorrow.

In order to maximise youth engagement Tullamore Tidy Towns strives to create awareness by highlighting important initiatives through our Green Schools network.

We support our Green Schools by making direct contact with or by providing details of expert and appropriate advisors where possible.

Hosting hands-on events with an education-focus and elements of fun gain best results.

We aim to nurture Junior Tidy Towns to safeguard the future of Tidy Towns for generations to come.

Various local youth groups participate in related initiatives and Tidy Towns work with Transition Year to help coordinate this group to represent their ideas to Tidy Towns. It is apparent that more schools are organising litter picks in their immediate area and sharing photos of this important work.

Continue to support Tidy Town related activities in schools, sports and community groups
● Tree planting - Donation of fruit trees to schools (N)
● Litter picking - distribution of pickers and bags (M)
● Visiting schools for litter pick and tree planting (N)
● School gardens advice (M)
● An Gaisce Award / Transition Year participation (M) - 3 new participants this year who took part in a range of Tidy Town tasks including litter picks, tree planting, painting.
● Pollinator friendly flower seeds saved for resowing in meadows (M)
● ‘Pride in your Place’ School Award (M)
● Invite schools to participate in initiatives promoted under the Waste Mgt Plan for a Circular Economy – such as Composting for Schools and the Relove Fashion Programme (for secondary schools to address the issue of Fast Fashion and sustainability) - OCC (FP)
● Esker Pollenator Bed - ‘Lets Pollenate Together’ (N) 2026 Junior Tidy Towns sowed wildflower seeds and made Bug Hotel from recycled materials. Local artist to help kids paint creative mural on back wall