Green School

Blakestown is currently on their second green flag and aiming to receive their third flag this year. Green flag no 1. raised by John Gormley for - Litter and waste. Green flag no 2. raised by Brian Lenihan for - Energy. Green flag no 3. currently being worked on for - Water. Each flag has been awarded because of initiatives set by students in O'Kelly class who are part of Green Committee also Newgrange class who organised WEEE recycling and operation spring clean which takes place every year.

Litter and Waste involved the following

- Feed the Birds ' Breakfast Club
- Paper recycling in each class
- Shredder for confidential recycling
- Re using single sided paper
- Battery recycling
- Recycling bins in school yard

Energy involved the following

- Watt watchers
- WEEE project / recycling
- Phone recycling
- Draught excluders
- Sustainable energy Ireland science experiments
- Herb garden
- Switched to Airtricity
- CFL Bulbs.