Bright young things greet politicians with 'pure manure' [Independent.ie]
- Published: 14 January 2011
"pure manure" signs, the plastic bullock or even having to pose in a car seat wearing a pair of silly goggles posed no problems.
But it was funny how the visiting politicians managed to navigate carefully past the noticeboard that could have been genuinely catastrophic for them to be photographed with.
On whistlestop tours of the BT Young Scientist Exhibition at the RDS yesterday, nary a one happened upon the exhibit boldly proclaiming that 91.4pc of those surveyed disagreed with the statement that "all Irish politicians are decent, hard-working people".
The work done by students of Youghal Community School in Cork was done to test the political awareness and engagement of students aged 15 to 18. Claire Cunningham (15), Rebecca Wilson (14), and Matthew Doherty (16), said they never expected the results to be as negative.
"Nobody trusts the Government," they said, adding that some 46pc of people could not name any three current party leaders.
Students at Sacred Heart Secondary School in Clonakilty, Co Cork, are hoping to turn their idea into a lucrative business.
Kate Jennings (15), Niamh Kingston (15), and Catriona Hegarty (15), came up with the concept of a cheap inflatable flood barrier that is already sparking interest amongst local business groups.
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