Tue, Oct 17th, 2017 12:00:00 am
Tuesday,17th of October
Statement from the Department of Education and Skills – Storm Ophelia.
Schools, VTOS and Youthreach centres will reopen tomorrow and school transport will be back in operation, subject to any damages experienced at a local level. As always, schools must ensure the safety of those in their care and give due consideration to this when making a decision to re-open.
For schools which require repairs, any non-State owned schools should in the first instance contact their Insurance Providers before contacting the Department regarding emergency funding, for any State owned buildings school authorities are free to apply for funding under my Departments Emergency Works Scheme. The schemes circular and application form are available on the Departments website at: https://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Services/Building-Works/Emergency-Works/Emergency-Works.html. For phone queries the number to contact is 057-9325379/5414.
The Minister for Education and Skills would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all those principals, teachers, students and parents who co-operated fully with the safety measures in place over the past two days.
NCCA EventStudent Voice Conference - 13/12/17 |
Extension of RACE Application DeadlineThe State Examinations Commission advises that the previously published date for the receipt of 2018 Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied RACE applications of 27th October is being extended to the 10th November. |
Reopening of SchoolsSchools to reopen tomorrow Wednesday 18th October |
Weather Alert UpdateSchools to Remain Closed Tomorrow – Tuesday 17 October 2017 |
Status Red Weather AlertThe Department of Education and Skills has said it is informing all schools in areas affected by Met Éireann’s status red wind alert that they are to stay closed tomorrow. |