Second Generation Glas programme launched in UCD by Richard Bruton TD
Thursday, 10 October, 2024
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On Tuesday the second Generation Glas programme was officially launched in University College Dublin by Richard Bruton TD, Fine Gael spokesman for the Environment, Climate and Communications.
Generation Glas is a Research Ireland Discover-funded programme for young people from marginalised and under-resourced communities across Ireland. It is supported by BiOrbic, Bioeconomy SFI Research Centre and leading Irish youth organisation,Foróige.
This youth Sustainability Ambassadors programme includes a residential summer school in UCD from the 6th-9th August. Generation Glas runs for eight months and also includes field trips to sustainability hubs around Ireland, biweekly online sessions with expert guests and a series of co-created community events led by the young participants.
In this video, project coordinator Conor Patrick Haugh explains how the programme has grown - and some participants give their own reasons for getting involved.
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