Following the National Emergency Coordination Group's meeting this afternoon, the Department of Education and Skills has released the following advice for schools and parents.
"Schools and all education centres, (Universities, IoTs and further education centres), in areas affected by a status orange alert should remain vigilant, and keep themselves appraised of any hourly and other updates from Met Éireann, and from their local authorities, local radio, and an Garda Síochána."
"In all events, and if in any doubt, schools should err on the side of caution. Schools are empowered to make closure decisions if, in their judgment in the interests of child safety, it is prudent to do so. Any and all decisions about school closures will be informed by, as well as prevailing and predicted conditions, any damage that might have been caused to school buildings overnight or at any time during the storm, and whether such damage, - where it exists, - might present a risk to child safety", they added.
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The Department say they will continue to monitor the situation as it progresses and will follow any advice from the National Emergency Coordination Group.
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Thursday 11th October - 9pm Update
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