Offaly Students Win Top Prize In Young Social Innovators' Awards

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The Tullamore students invented products using grass.

Offaly students have won gold at the Young Social Innovators' Awards. 

Tullamores' Ryan Plunkett and Cillian Farrell received the highest award with their eco-friendly paper made from grass clippings.

The pupils created "Grass Sheets" using grass from their local pitch and putt club.

Their project aims to reduce deforestation, carbon emissions, and waste. 

They worked with Offaly County Council to source the materials and made items like paper bags and even a jacket.

16-year-old Ryan Plunkett says the idea was sparked in school: 

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