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Sandbags outside homes in Tralee this morning. Photo by Liam Geary.
ALL schools will remain closed on Tuesday, the Minister for Education has confirmed.
Despite the fact that the storm will have abated by tomorrow morning, Minister Richard Bruton gave the reasons for the closure to remain in place in a series of tweets. He stated;
“Following careful consideration by the National Emergency Coordination Group, the Department of Education and Skills, has decided that all schools will remain closed tomorrow (Tuesday).
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“It is recognised that the decision to close schools will have a major impact on families and on the workforce. However, this decision has been taken in the interests of safety for children and to provide clarity for everyone concerned
It is also the case that school authorities will in very many cases not have had an opportunity to check their buildings and confirm they are safe, have power and water, and that routes to the school are safely open
This decision was primarily taken in the interests of child safety and on the basis of information available in what is a developing situation.”
