Louisburgh students finalists in climate change competition

Transition year students from Sancta Maria College in Louisburgh are one of 20 teams short-listed for Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s (SEAI ) search for One Good Idea. The One Good Idea campaign is a nationwide competition where post-primary schools devise an innovative campaign to improve awareness levels and understanding of climate change and energy efficiency, and it is organised by SEAI and the Power of One working in partnership with Change.ie   Jake Staunton, Jack Bowler, Cathal Gunning, and Stephen Henry from Sancta Maria College will have the opportunity to showcase their work at the prestigious national final which will take place in Dublin Castle on May 6. The judges will listen to each team present their campaign and winning teams will be rewarded with fantastic prizes for their team and their school. The MC for the evening event will be Aidan Power from RTE’s The Café and Minister for Communications, Energy, and Natural Resources Eamon Ryan will be in attendance.