Over 30 schools are to receive more than £90,000 to help improve their local environment.

A total of 32 schools received the money from the DOE's Challenge Fund for environmental projects.

Announcing the projects at Thornhill College in Derry, Mark H Durkan said: "It is fantastic to see the passion that our young people have in the protection and enhancement of the environment. A good example of that is the project at Thornhill College.

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"The College, will work with Zero Waste North West and the Council to deliver a programme of recycling education across the whole school. The project will not only deliver a tangible environmental benefit through less waste going to landfill, but it will also reap dividends for years to come as 1,400 pupils see at first hand the benefits of recycling.

"This is something that we can all learn from and encourage. This work with young people is vital not only for the local environment and wider community in the here and now, but for generations to come."

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