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Ardfert NS Wins Top Prize Again At National SEAI Awards

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News 11052016. No repro Fee Pictured is Jennifer Cleary from RTE's Insiders with students from Ardfert Central National School in Kerry, from left, Ellie O'Connor,Liam Og O'Connor, Lilly Nowak, Rachel O'Connor, Dara McElligott and Ainle Foley won the Primary School prize in the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland's (SEAI) One Good Idea competition. The students picked up the prize for their 'Energy Guards' project on promoting energy awareness to their peers and school community using a board game, online quiz and a short drama to teach about energy efficiency in a fun way. The top 20 teams presented their energy awareness and climate change projects at the final awards ceremony in Dublin Castle. Now in its eighth year, One Good Idea, sponsored by AIB, attracted entries from over 113 primary and post-primary schools from across the country, showing an increase of 25percent in participation levels from 2015. Finalists showcased their energy efficiency themed projects using drama, song, art and electronic apps. Photo Chris Bellew / Fennell Photography 2016
Jennifer Cleary from RTE’s ‘Insiders’ with students from Ardfert Central National School in Kerry, from left, Ellie O’Connor,Liam Og O’Connor, Lilly Nowak, Rachel O’Connor, Dara McElligott and Ainle Foley won the Primary School prize in the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s (SEAI) One Good Idea competition. The pupils picked up the primary schools prize. Photo by Chris Bellew / Fennell Photography 2016

ARDFERT Central NS has done it again!

Having won the first ever Primary Schools category in the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s (SEAI) One Good Idea competition last year, they have gone on to repeat that success this morning at the final awards ceremony in Dublin Castle.

The school won the prize for their Gardaí Fuinnimh – Energy Guards project on promoting energy awareness to their peers and school community using a board game, online quiz and a short drama to teach about energy efficiency in a fun way.

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The top 20 teams in primary, post-primary junior and post-primary senior, presented their energy awareness and climate change projects at the final awards ceremony in Dublin Castle.

Now in its eighth year, One Good Idea, sponsored by AIB, attracted entries from over 113 primary and post-primary schools from across the country, showing an increase of 25percent in participation levels from 2015.

Finalists showcased their energy efficiency themed projects using drama, song, art and electronic apps. Well done to the Ardfert pupils and enjoy the celebrations!