Tipperary students soak up knowledge to become Uisce Éireann Water Ambassadors

Pupils from Cashel Community School were among over 50 students from six secondary schools put their best foot forward and emerged as Water Ambassadors when they dived headfirst into the Green Schools Water Ambassador Programme.

The full day of interactive workshops courtesy of Uisce Éireann was held at the historic Nano Nagle Place and now the student champions in water conservation can bring their expertise back to their school and homes lives.

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Training alongside staff from An Taisce's Green-Schools team, the pupils learned some interesting and surprising facts about water.

Water statistics absorbed during the day included that each person uses 133 litres of water per day and 1.7 billion litres of water travels through the water network in the country each day.

Also presenting to the students on the day, Clean Coasts demonstrated why we need to Think Before We Flush with their unique fatberg sculpture.

James Goulding, Water Network Operations Manager at Uisce Éireann, said: “The Green Schools Water Ambassador Programme is a great opportunity for the students to learn more about our water supply, how water is treated, and how valuable it is. Safeguarding Ireland's water supply is a top priority for Uisce Éireann, but it is not something we can do alone. Everyone can play their part through practicing simple and effective ways to conserve water.”

Sabrina Moore, Green Schools Water Officer, added: “We had interest from secondary school students across Ireland in becoming advocates for our most precious resource: water. At our recent training event in Cork, the water ambassadors delved into topics like river health, water conservation, and environmental impacts of fast fashion.”

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Elaine Doyle, Clean Coasts Campaigns and Development Officer, spoke about the Think Before You Flush campaign. She said: “The Think Before You Flush campaign was set up in response to the prevalence of sewage related litter, such as wipes and cotton buds, on Irish beaches. It is essential that the campaign engages people of all ages. “Sewage related litter affects us all and must be addressed to help protect our environment and wastewater network. Remember, only flush the 3 P’s (pee, poo, and paper). Everything else goes in the bin,” said Elaine.

The Green-Schools Water Ambassador Programme is a grassroots sponsorship focused on increasing awareness and understanding of the vital role that water plays in our daily lives and water conservation through a range of activities, tailored to students at both primary level and secondary level.