Cosgrove calls for details on return to school
A local Labour representative says clarity is needed on the reopening of schools. Nessa Cosgrove says teachers and Special needs Assistants need to know they will be working in a safe environment. She says once the full agreement is reached on the plan for leaving Cert students, focus…
Cabinet meeting to consider moving to stage 4 of reopening
The Cabinet will meet today to consider if Stage 4 of the roadmap for reopening will go ahead as planned next Monday. Principal among this will be health advice on the potential impact the full reopening of pubs may have on schools resuming in September. It comes as…
Government must stop ‘floating kites’ in relation to schools
A Leitrim Councillor has accused the government of ‘floating kites’ in relation to making concrete promises as regards when schools can re-open Manorhamilton MD Councillor Padraig Fallon says the Government should stop engaging in idle speculation on re-opening schools and colleges without having confirmation from medical experts Earlier…
Opening Schools at present would be madness
Sinn Féin have called for clear and robust criteria to be outlined before any decision is made to reopen schools. The Party was responding to comments made by Health Minister Simon Harris, which suggested that schools could be reopened one day a week on a phased basis. Sinn Féin Councillor,…