Minister orders schools to close until Thursday as heavy snowfall expected [IrishExaminer]
- Published: 09 January 2010
MORE than 850,000 pupils will have to stay at home until at least Thursday after Education Minister Batt O’Keeffe’s decision to close all schools because of worsening weather conditions.
The decision was made after experts warned that the Arctic chill will hit a "dangerous" new phase from tomorrow as rationing of dwindling road salt supplies coincides with severe snow falls. Up to 10cm of snow is expected to hit Munster and Leinster from Sunday afternoon.
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