Now schools face closure because of water shortages [Independent.ie]
- Published: 13 January 2010
MELTING snow and ice gave way to fresh problems for pupils returning to classrooms yesterday as water shortages plagued schools.
Hundreds of thousands of pupils returned to schools around the country but some will remain shut because of uncertainty over water supplies.
Over 90pc of schools are back in action but a small number postponed re-opening because of lack of water. Some are relying on what is in their tanks and are operating on a day-to-day.
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