Mercy College TY students were awarded the European Parliament Ambassador School Award at a ceremony in Europe House Dublin on Friday 18th May 2018. Mairead McGuinness Vice President of the European Parliament and Marian Harkin M.E.P. addressed the students on the power of the E. U in causing decisions to be made globally regarding laws affecting the environment or data protection etc. They advised the students to be actively involved in decision making at a local level and to consider being involved in politics in the future but above all to use their vote!
Ms O Hagan Principal and Ms Harte Programme Coordinator and students Catherine Flanagan, Amelia Majchrowska, Cyrelle Torreflores and Ciara Rooney attended the ceremony.
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