Minister O'Keeffe to allow schools to reopen tomorrow [education.ie]
- Published: 11 January 2010
Arising from an update on the weather the Minister for Education and Science, Batt O'Keeffe TD, has decided that the normal arrangements whereby schools decide to open or close based on local circumstances should be re-instated.
This means that schools in a position to open tomorrow (Tuesday) should do so.
Minister O'Keeffe took his decision based on weather advice given to this morning's meeting of the Government's emergency planning group and the unexpected rise in temperatures that has occurred in parts of the country.
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