Press release
Updated statement from the Department of Education on Storm Barra - 7 December 2021
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The department is advising that all schools that are currently or forecast to be in a Red or Orange alert area should remain closed tomorrow, 8 December. This will allow for assessment of the impact of Storm Barra to take place.
This includes:
Schools that are no longer in a Red or Orange Alert area can reopen, provided that, if there are concerns, school managers have had an opportunity to check for fallen wires and other serious damage in the vicinity of school buildings. If an individual school (in a yellow area) is still experiencing a particular local issue relating to the storm, the Board of Management can make a decision to remain closed for tomorrow.
All schools should keep up to date with the current weather warnings which are carried on all national and local news bulletins and in particular any change in the status warning for their area.