Detailed description (English): We are a primary school of 90 pupils in a small town in Co. Limerick Ireland. We are part of the Green Schools programme and we are currently working on the Travel theme. We are promoting sustainable and safe means of travel to school. In particular we are encouraging walking and park and stride as suitable means of travel to school in Dromcollogher. To encourage parents and children to reduce their dependence on the car we organise WOW days (Walk on Wednesdays). We are planning the first WOW of the school year 2016/2017 for Wednesday September 21st.
Target group(s): Pupils and parents of Scoil Naomh Iosef
Objectives: To promote sustainable travel to and from school
Expected Outcomes: Reduced dependency on cars for the school journey
Partner: An Taisce