Fingal County Council, in partnership with Composting Ireland and the Eastern Midlands Regional Waste Management Office, is continuing the award-winning Composting & Recycling for Schools Programme free of charge for schools across Fingal.

The Rediscovery Centre’s Education Programme offer workshops that link to the curriculum through a range of subjects. Their education workshops for primary and secondary level cover a variety of environmental and STEM topics and connect to the Sustainable Development Goals. 

SEAI run a series of workshops supporting schools and teachers to educate about sustainability and reducing energy use. 

YRE engages participants aged 11-25  in environment-focused citizen journalism, encouraging them to investigate local environmental issues and solutions, and report on them through articles, photos, podcasts or videos. 

In keeping with circular economy principles, Fingal County Council supports and promotes clothes swaps as an effective way to tackle fast fashion. 

Green-Schools’ Let Fix Fashion campaign is an educational programme aimed at empowering young people to address the negative impacts of fast fashion.

The Rubbish Film Festival empowers young people to create impactful short films that spotlight environmental challenges and drive meaningful change. 

An Taisce, in partnership with Local Authorities, coordinates the national Green-Schools Programme, Ireland's leading environmental management and education programme for schools. Green-Schools is a student-led initiative that promotes long-term environmental action across the whole school community, involving students, teachers, staff, parents and the wider community. 

Picker Pals is an excellent initiative whereby primary school’s 1st-2nd classes can sign up to receive a take-home pack (sponsored by Fingal County Council). The class circulate the pack and each child with their family members use the picker pals pack and they record the experience. 

Fingal County Council is delighted to announce a vibrant programme of events for Culture Night 2026. This annual national event, now in its 21st edition, is a celebration of culture, creativity and the arts.