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Next generation change-makers from Tullamore College were celebrated at the recent 2025 national Young Social Innovators (YSI) Awards for their outstanding YSI projects that tackle important social issues such as promoting the Irish language and culture, deforestation and textile waste.
Three teams from Offaly, who have taken part in the YSI programme in their secondary school, were among 42 teams from across Ireland shortlisted for the 2025 Awards.
One Offaly team received an award at a special ceremony on May 13 in the Aviva Stadium, which was attended by special guest, Minister Jerry Buttimer, and emceed by John Sharpson, presenter of RTÉ’s Home School Hub.
The awarded Offaly team was from Tullamore College, who won the overall Young Social Innovators of the Year Gold Award for creating ‘Grass Sheets’, a sustainable paper alternative made from repurposed grass clippings, a project aimed at reducing deforestation, carbon emissions and waste.
The two shortlisted Offaly teams were from Tullamore College for their ‘Cultúr Le Chéile’ project which aims to promote the Irish language by combining education, cultural celebration and community spirit to make learning Irish exciting.
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Another team from Tullamore College was shortlisted for its ‘Rejuvenate Design’ project which aims to reduce textile waste in their local area by upcycling discarded garments into practical accessories and raising awareness of this issue.
Commenting on the high standard of projects shortlisted for the 2025 YSI Awards, CEO of YSI, Roger Warnock, said: “The cutting-edge social issues being addressed in the projects shortlisted for the 2025 YSI Awards, including from Offaly, and the young people’s commitment to finding solutions demonstrates how important social innovation education is for empowering our young people. I’d like to congratulate all the young people who have taken part on the remarkable passion, dedication, resourcefulness and creativity they have brought to their participation in our YSI programme in their school.”
For more information about Young Social Innovators, see www.youngsocialinnovators.ie.
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