Multiple schools forced to close due to heavy snowfall
Was your child’s school affected? Some schools have been forced to close due to heavy snowfall and icy conditions across Ireland. The country woke up to a blanket of snow this morning, but most schools remained open despite the cold snap. However, multiple schools in Clare and Limerick were forced to close due to the […]
3 years ago
More schools expected to close today as cold snap continues
School closures due to snow and ice warnings. More schools are expected to close today as the cold snap continues. Schools in multiple counties have closed due to snow and ice warnings. Schools in Cork and Donegal were closed yesterday due to severe snowfall and dangerous road conditions. Snow showers are expected in parts of […]
3 years ago
Multiple schools in Donegal close due to heavy snowfall
Temperatures fell as low as -7. Multiple schools in Donegal have closed because of heavy snowfall. Low temperatures and snowfall have caused disruption in Donegal leading to school closures. Many schools decided to close because of the hazardous conditions on the roads. According to The Irish Sun, schools in Letterkenny and Milford were mostly affected […]
3 years ago
Schools will remain open this week despite cold snap
Schools will remain open this week. Ireland’s schools will remain open this week despite severe weather warnings remaining in place. The cold snap will continue until Friday, December 16th. The National Emergency Coordination Group has confirmed that schools will stay open this week. Parents were concerned about school closures due to the ongoing cold snap, […]
4 years ago
Storm Eunice: Will schools be forced to close ahead of blustery conditions?
Storm Eunice is set to bring multi-hazard weather events to Ireland on Friday. Due to the severity of the storm, schools will close in areas with Status Red wind warnings. Schools with Status Orange snow warning are also set to remain closed. The Department of Education has advised schools in Cork and Kerry to close […]
4 years ago
New report shows the grave effects school closures had on Irish children
The mental health and wellbeing of children should perhaps have been taken into more consideration. According to a brand new report from the office of the Ombudsman for Children, last year’s school closures had a range of negative effects on children in Ireland. For several months, children’s right to education was largely ignored, which, naturally, […]
4 years ago