6 March 2026
Ellenfield Community College students collect 80kg of rubbish at Dollymount Strand with EirGrid support
Students from Ellenfield Community College in Whitehall recently collected 80kg of rubbish at Dollymount Strand, during a beach clean-up coordinated by EirGrid, operator and developer of the electricity grid.
An old wellington was among the discarded items collected by 15 second-year students, who were assisted on the day by three of their teachers, as well as EirGrid staff members.
The clean-up took place as part of An Taisce’s Clean Coasts programme and was in line with one of the pillars of EirGrid’s Sustainability Strategy, 'Being a Responsible Business', and worked towards two themes of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals - 'Life Below Water' and 'Life on Land'.
EirGrid is responsible for operating, developing and enhancing Ireland’s electricity grid and market operations, while also planning for Ireland’s long term electricity needs.
"We are delighted to work alongside the students from Ellenfield Community College, taking action to leave a positive impact on the community,” Head of Sustainability with EirGrid, Órlaith Diamond said.
“At EirGrid, we are continuously working to ensure sustainable and responsible business practices are embedded across our day-to-day operations. These clean ups show how everyone can truly make a real difference when it comes to protecting our coastlines,” she said.
This is the 13th year of EirGrid’s successful partnership with Ellenfield Community College.
In September 2024, EirGrid launched the first cycle of a one-year mentoring programme with a dedicated group of second year students from Ellenfield Community College through Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI).
EirGrid is currently working to transform and modernise the electricity grid in Dublin and surrounding areas, to help deliver a secure and reliable supply of electricity to homes, schools and businesses.
The Powering Up Dublin project will see the installation over 50km of cables across Dublin, as well as upgrades to a number of electricity substations.