Second-level schools in Drogheda and throughout Louth are invited to take action in response to the climate emergency through a new Climate Action and Energy Award.
The national electricity grid operator EirGrid, has launched a three- year partnership with non-profit organisation, Young Social Innovators (YSI).
Young Social Innovators empowers and supports young people to develop and implement their ideas to bring about positive social change for the benefit of people, communities and the environment.
Over the past 20 years, some 145,000 teenagers have taken part in YSI’s social innovation programmes in post primary schools nationally.
A ‘Climate Action and Energy’ award will be created for current participants in the Young Social Innovators of the Year Ireland Awards 2022.
EirGrid’s Head of Public Engagement, Sinead Dooley said, “EirGrid is transforming the power system for future generations, and with that in mind we believe it is incredibly important to listen to and involve young people who are the driving force behind climate action efforts.
“… EirGrid intends to engage a broad range of stakeholders in in-depth, meaningful discussions about the future and the role of the grid. With this partnership we hope to learn a lot from young people across Ireland and that we are challenged and inspired by their innovative ideas.”
Rachel Collier, Co-founder and CEO, Young Social Innovators said, “… How we can live and consume more sustainably is a key question and one that young people can contribute to.
“This new award, in partnership with EirGrid, will recognise young people’s efforts to innovate around climate action and energy and will empower and engage them in being a vital part of the solutions needed.”
Schools can register their interest in getting involved now by emailing educate@youngsocialinnovators.ie.
To find out how EirGrid is delivering a cleaner energy future visit www.eirgrid.ie or to get more information about the important work YSI do, visit www.youngsocialinnovators.ie.
