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John Breen, Kerry County Council; Ken Tobin, Tralee Chamber Alliance; Cara Keane and Tim Guiheen of Tralee Tidy Towns; Susan Vickers, Clean Coasts, An Taisce; Stephen O’Reilly, Neat Streets; Martha Farrell of Tralee Tidy Towns and Kevin Burns of Kerry County Council at the Neat Streets conference in The Rose Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
STUDENTS from all Tralee’s secondary schools were represented at a Neat Streets schools conference ‘The Tralee Town Takeover’ at The Rose Hotel on Wednesday.
An Taisce’s Neat Streets programme aims to inspire young people to take environmental action in their town.
The Tralee event, which was supported by Kerry County council, the Rose Hotel, Tralee Tidy Towns, GLAN Tralee and Tralee Chamber Alliance saw representatives of each of the five second-level schools propose environmental actions which will inform a town plan.
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“We think it’s so inspiring that over one hundred students from five schools (and their teachers) took part in the event,” said Ken Tobin of Tralee Chamber Alliance. “We are so proud of these young people who are showing that they care about Tralee and are willing to take the lead.”
Jean Foley, Tralee Municipal District Officer, Kerry County Council said: “Kerry County Council are delighted that five secondary schools in Tralee are becoming involved in developing an anti-litter and waste campaign for the town. The views, input and assistance of the younger generation is key to ensure that Tralee continues to be a greener and cleaner town for all to enjoy. Their contribution is greatly appreciated by the Council.”
Tim Guiheen, Joint Treasurer, Tralee Tidy Towns said: “It is vital that the schools are involved via the students to build awareness of the importance of making our town an area and place to be proud of. By getting the younger generation involved also helps to make their parents and the older generation aware of the importance of keeping their environment a place to be proud of.”
Stephen O’ Reilly, Neat Streets Programme Officer: “The Neat Streets Programme is working to empower young people across Ireland to tackle litter and waste in their school and local communities. We’re so excited to help forge an important network between the five schools and the local community in Tralee. The Neat Streets Programme offers a great way for students to design an environmental plan and to play an active role in shaping the future of their community. The Conference is the starting point of the project and puts the students in the driver’s seat – their initiative and their energy can make it happen!” Scroll down for photos…
Mercy Mounthawk students at the Neat Streets conference in The Rose Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Colaiste Gleann Li students at the Neat Streets conference in The Rose Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Seated; Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí students with (standing) KDYS students at the Neat Streets conference in The Rose Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Presentation Tralee students at the Neat Streets conference in The Rose Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
CBS Tralee students at the Neat Streets conference in The Rose Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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The large attendance at the Neat Streets conference in The Rose Hotel on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
