Chalk Talk: Meath students lead on energy conservation

Primary school students from across Meath explored ways to conserve electricity during the An Taisce Green-Schools’ regional energy workshop, held in partnership with EirGrid, the operator and developer of Ireland’s national electricity grid.

Students and teachers from St Andrew’s NS, Crickstown, St Brigid’s NS, Meath Hill, and Scoil Oilibhéir Naofa, Kilcloon, attended the workshop in Navan as part of a nationwide series taking place throughout the academic year.

The sessions aimed to teach students about the sources of electricity and practical steps they can take to manage energy use effectively in schools and at home.

Participants engaged in hands-on activities and experiments to deepen their understanding of energy consumption and learned how to act as advocates for energy conservation in their communities. The workshop also highlighted major infrastructure projects planned for the county, including the Fingal to East Meath Grid Reinforcement Project and the Kildare-Meath Grid Upgrade.

Liz Dillon, Community Liaison Officer with EirGrid, spoke to students about the company’s role in decarbonising the electricity grid:

“It is truly inspiring to see how passionate younger generations are about climate action, and workshops like these empower young people to lead the charge when it comes to energy conservation.”

Rob Nelson, Green-Schools Energy Theme Co-ordinator, added:

“Events such as these showcase the bright minds that will lead the way in securing our energy future and inspiring their schools, homes, and communities.

We thank EirGrid for their support in making workshops like this possible.”

Since the programme began in 1997, over 3,000 schools have been awarded the Green-Schools energy flag, demonstrating the lasting impact of initiatives that empower young people to take action for a sustainable future.