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Ireland’s greenest teens honoured at Young Environmentalist Awards

May 23rd, 2017 Ireland’s greenest teens were honoured today for their innovative environmental projects at the 18th edition of the Young Environmentalist Awards. Over 80 groups were shortlisted from over 285 entries for the finals which took place in Mansion House, Co Dublin this afternoon. The shortlisted groups showcased their Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 8 yearsMay 23, 2017 ago

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On saving the planet: “Don’t wait for someone else to do it because it just won’t happen” – Alicia Premkumar, age 13

Alicia and her Planet Pals visit local schools and teach children about environmental issues using puppet shows and competitions. “We are reaching out to our own generation. This makes it easier for children to understand” says Premkumar, emphasising that the group was set up “by children, for children”

By Dave Brooks, 9 years ago