Co2 detectors to be supplied to all schools
The Department of Education is to supply portable Co2 detectors to all schools in August and September. 20 to 35 monitors are to be given to each school to improve ventilation and help prevent the spread of Covid-19. Education Minister Norma Foley brought a memo to Cabinet recently confirming plans…
School connections should be used to solve broadband issues
The local Authority in Leitrim have been requested to establish clarification from the Department of communications if connections can be ran from 51 schools across the county that have been provided with broadband to neighbouring houses. Leitrim Councillor Sean McDermott says that this service should be available to the…
Teacher unions call on government to reverse vaccination rollout decision
There is a lot of ‘nervousness and concern’ among teachers in the region over the revised vaccine rollout programme. That’s according to Brendan Greene of St. Clare’s Comprehensive school in Manorhamilton and north west representative of the Teachers Union of Ireland. Last week the government changed the vaccine plan to…
Former Education Minister calls for Schools to be provided with greater autonomy on Covid
A former minister for education has called for greater autonomy to be given to schools to deal with outbreaks of Covid-19. Schools in the counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal will close down later today for the Easter holidays. Concern has been expressed in some quarters as whether…
Schools decision to be made today
Senior government ministers will meet today to consider closing schools until the end of the month. The cabinet sub-committee on Covid-19 will discuss the proposal before a final decision is made tomorrow. It comes as 6,110 new cases of the virus were confirmed last night – the highest…
Schools preparing for remote learning in January
It’s been reported today that some students were sent home with books yesterday in case schools are forced to close in January. The Irish Independent reports a number of schools took the precaution to ensure pupils are set up for remote learning after Christmas, if necessary. The Department…
Local schools granted funding under Summer Works Scheme
Four Sligo Schools are set to benefit to the sum of 495,000 euro under the 2021 Summer Works Scheme to fix problems like roofs, alarms and windows. 31 million euro is being set aside for improvements to schools nationwide. Upgrades of toilets will also be available through the…