Call to delay start of term over road and pupil safety concerns [IrishTimes.com]
- Published: 04 January 2010
COUNCILLORS IN Monaghan and Kerry have called for extra efforts to ensure the safety of school-going children and their parents during the cold spell.
Monaghan Fianna Fáil politician Robbie Gallagher said the Department of Environment and local authorities should initiate a joint plan which will ensure that all roads are made safer in areas close to primary schools.
He said gritting materials are stored close to schools to facilitate this move.
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