The Water Explorer programme focuses on pupils aged 8-14 years in developing their understanding of how water affects lives, and how they can develop practical ideas to protect and save water in school communities. Pupils from Barrings National School took home €300 cash prize and a specially-commissioned trophy along with a framed certificate. The award ceremony was held at the Axis Theatre in Ballymun, Dublin. 

The award honours the pupils for their outstanding efforts across the whole programme in taking action to protect and conserve our fresh water and for excelling in the areas of awareness raising and community outreach. Last school year, Berrings National School saved a total of 1858 litres of water through their activities! 

The Water Explorer project sees schools actively engaging with local communities and collaborating with other schools both nationally and internationally. Schools have the opportunity to host Water Festivals as well as undertake activities such as producing water fashion shows and performing raps about water conservation. Leading schools will also have the opportunity to win digital cameras and receive water workshops from experts, with the top five schools shortlisted to attend an award ceremony in Dublin where a national winner will be announced.

Vanessa Moore, Chief Executive, Global Action Plan, advised 'I would strongly encourage schools who want to follow in Berrings NS footsteps, to sign up today at www.waterexplorer.ie '

Did you know?

• Brushing your teeth with tap on, uses approximately 6 litres of water a minute.
• Every time you utilise the toilet, you use approximately 10 litres of water
• Spending a long 8 minutes in the shower, uses 62 litres of water.
• It takes 2,700 litres to make 1 cotton shirt. 8,000 litres to make 1 pair of shoes and a whopping 10,850 litres of water to make 1 pair of jeans.