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That’s a thought certainly shared by Alex and Lucy from Coláiste Chraobh Abhann,
Having run a Global Issues Week annually for the past five years, and with Healy’s own TY Global Issues classes running weekly, it’s clear that students at Coláiste Chraobh Abhann are being given ample opportunities

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t’s hard to fathom how some people just don’t seem to care about the world around them, given that this is the only known planet that has ginger ale, peanut
butter and the complete works of The Beatles.
the two budding eco warriors joining a small contingent of Kilcoole classmates as they take part in the national
For CCA maths teacher Martin Healy, having the school represented at the upcoming Climate Action protest was important. “I am stunned by the lack of urgency and action [on climate change] by most western world governments,” says Healy. “They should have some sort of mandatory education given to our students on all global
issue topics.”
to engage with climate change. There’s little doubt though that many students are oblivious to the very real dangers facing our planet – and the adults are doing so great either.
Is it any wonder that Martin Healy feels that his TY Global Issues class taking part in the Friday, March 15th national strike is important…?