{"id":656,"date":"2026-08-28T10:47:48","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T09:47:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/climate-action\/?page_id=656"},"modified":"2026-08-28T10:48:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T09:48:52","slug":"childrens-climate-action-competition-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/climate-action\/childrens-climate-action-competition-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Children&#8217;s Climate Action Competition 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u267b\ufe0f<strong>Act Local: Rethink, Repair, Reuse<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-657 size-full alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/climate-action\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/08\/CA-Children-Competition.jpg\" alt=\"CA Children Competition\" width=\"552\" height=\"787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/climate-action\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/08\/CA-Children-Competition.jpg 552w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/climate-action\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/08\/CA-Children-Competition-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/climate-action\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/08\/CA-Children-Competition-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 552px) 100vw, 552px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf1f <strong>Calling all young creators, inventors, makers and problem-solvers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As part of Monaghan Climate Action Week 2026, we are inviting children and young people from across County Monaghan to showcase their creativity by giving old materials a new lease of life.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfa8Whether it&#8217;s a piece of art, a useful invention, a repaired item or something completely unique, we want to see how imagination can transform waste into something valuable.<\/p>\n<p>\u267b\ufe0fThis competition encourages participants to think differently about the items we throw away and explore how repairing, reusing and repurposing materials can help reduce waste and protect our environment.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfc6 Prizes will be awarded across a number of age categories. The winner in each category will earn a donation for their school or educational setting, helping to support learning, creativity and sustainability initiatives. \ud83d\udc65Both individual and group entries are welcome.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf31This is a fantastic opportunity for children and young people to demonstrate their creativity, learn about sustainability and become climate action champions in their communities.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udca1Waste is not the end of a product&#8217;s life. It can be the beginning of something new.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udcc5<\/strong><strong>Entry deadline:<\/strong> 23<sup>rd<\/sup> September 2026 at 5:00pm.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/climate-action\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/08\/Climate-Action-Week-Childrens-Competition-Guidelines-002.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click here to read competition guidelines entry details. <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc9a<\/strong><strong>Funded through the Decarbonising Zone (DZ) Demonstrator Fund, supported by the Government of Ireland.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u267b\ufe0fAct Local: Rethink, Repair, Reuse &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; \ud83c\udf1f Calling all young creators, inventors, makers and problem-solvers. 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