ACCS/info Bulletin 42/19

Thu, Oct 3rd, 2019

The Secretary,
Board of Management and
School Principal in
each Community and Comprehensive School.

Members of the Executive of ACCS.

ACCS/Info Bulletin 42/19

Re: Guidance from the Department of Education and Skills regarding Storm Lorenzo.

In relation to Storm Lorenzo and its impact on Ireland, the National Emergency Coordination Group have considered the threat assessment from Met Éireann and have deemed it unnecessary to issue any Red weather warnings at this time.

However an orange warning for Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick will be in place from 6pm tomorrow to 3am on Friday.

In addition, two status yellow warnings were issued nationwide to come into effect during the storm. A yellow wind warning will be in place from 9am tomorrow until 6am on Friday and a yellow rainfall warning for Ireland will be in place between 9am tomorrow and 9am on Friday.

As always, schools must ensure the safety of those in their care and give due consideration to this when making a decision to stay open or close. Decisions will be made by schools, colleges of further education and third level institutions on an individual basis depending on the circumstances and conditions in their area.

Please see https://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Information/National-Emergencies-Public-Health-Issues/severe-weather-school-damage.html for further advice and information.

Is mise,
le mór mheas,



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John Irwin,
General Secretary ACCS.