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“Time management was a challenge,” admits Olivia, “especially keeping track of the varioussub-projects”. She was supported, however, by her colleagues. The physical education teacherhelped the girls organise the ‘Plug out, get out’ run while the art teacher helped create recycledoutfi ts for the fashion show. Even the school principal went about researching a woodchipboiler, under the girls’ counsel.It seems Ireland may have the edge on many European countries when it comes to energyawareness at school. Over 3,600 primary, secondary and special schools in Ireland (>88%of all Irish schools) are currently participating in a programme called Green-Schools, part ofthe international Eco-schools project funded by the United Nations. 2,573 Irish schools havebeen awarded the prestigious Green Flag which symbolises a multi-faceted focus on theenvironment.79