Scoot to School 2026
June is the month of Scooting! This year Scoot to School Week can take place any week of your school’s choosing, or even for the whole month of June. Celebrate and scoot in style with this fun and sustainable way to travel! We are asking schools to use this month to shine a light on Scooting in style. You may choose to organise a Scoot TO School Day (SOW), […]
Portlaoise Schools Cluster Project
The Portlaoise Schools Cluster Project is part of the Portlaoise Low Carbon Town Initiative. While the project was initiated by Laois Co. Co., it is run in the 10 primary and secondary schools of Portlaoise by Green-Schools. The aim of the project is to reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality and safety on the way […]
Bike Week 2026
There’s never been a better time to hop on a bike! Bike Week celebrates active travel, sustainable transport, and the simple joy of cycling! Bike Week 2026 will run from Saturday 9th to Sunday 17th May 2026. How will your school celebrate? In partnership with the National Transport Authority, Green-Schools will be marking Bike Week from […]
#AndSheCycles March Cycling Events with Cycling Ireland
Green-Schools’ #AndSheCycles programme recently teamed up with Cycling Ireland to put on a series of cycle training events for our #AndSheCycles ambassadors. #AndSheCycles encourages girls to cycle in their everyday lives and to see cycling as a sustainable and active mode of transport to school. The sessions, supported by Cycling Ireland, gave the girls the chance to […]
Big Travel Challenge Winners 2026
The Winners of the BTC 2026 have been selected….. (drum roll please) 1st Place: St Brigids Meath (98% of 63 students) 2nd Place: Loretto Dalkey Dublin (57% of 336 students) 3rd Place: Kilrossanty Waterford (42% of 110 students) Along with the winners of our two spot prizes: Holy Child NS – Alive Together Voucher Bunscoil an Chlochair […]
Big Travel Challenge 2026
The Big Travel Challenge 2026 is back, and open to all schools which have completed or are participating in the Travel or Global Citizenship Travel themes. Connect with us 3-13 February for something for everyone This year, taking part is easier than ever. Schools simply: Encourage students and staff to travel sustainably to/from school during […]
Clean Air Week 2025
Clean Air Week 2025 – Our 7th Year of Fresh Thinking! We’re blowing fresh air into classrooms across Ireland for the 7th annual Clean Air Week from 17-21 November, and the CAW Crew are ready with a full menu of facts, figures, and fun to help you make a difference! Make your way down the […]
Cycle Right Training Grants
Cycle Right Training Cycle Right is an external organisation that trains individuals to become trainers in delivering training to students on the proper ways of riding a bike on the road. Funded by the Department of Transport and supported by the NTA, eligible* schools within the Green-Schools programme can avail of a grant which covers […]
Walk to School Week 2025
Walk to School Week / Seachtain Siúil ar Scoil is back from the 13th – 17th October 2025 How will your school connect? This year’s Walk to School week is all about Making Connections – It’s a new term and the start of the school year, a perfect time to connect with other people, with […]
Scoot to School Week 2025
Scoot to School Week is taking place from Monday 9th – Friday 13th June and is a celebration of scooting as a fun and sustainable way to travel! We are asking schools to choose ONE day that week to hold a Scoot TO School Day (SOW). If scooting on the journey to and from school […]