Drumlease National School yesterday held its third Green Flag raising ceremony, having qualified under the Green Schools international environmental education programme in the area of Water Conservation. The previous two flags were awarded for Litter & Waste Management and Energy Conservation. The ceremony was attended by the entire student body, by parents and by Father John McTiernan as head of the Board of Management, Councillors John McTiernan and Mary Bohan, and Lisa McDaniel of An Taisce. Lisa was effusive in her praise for the efforts of the pupils and the Green Schools Committee, which have resulted in a reduction of 86% in the school's metered water consumption. The flag was raised by Sophie Davis and Lisa McGourty, respectively the oldest and youngest pupils attending Drumlease, after a water-themed fancy dress parade in the school yard. The ceremony was followed by a science demonstration in the school's GP room.
