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Schools in these counties to close 18th February
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 17/02/2022.
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According to RTE, Schools are to close tomorrow 18th February in the following seven counties due to a red weather warning:
(update: This now includes Clare and Waterford who have been issued with Status Red wind warnings. )
In all other counties, schools will be told they can open subject to local conditions.
The Department of Higher Education has advised universities, colleges and further education facilities in counties where Status Red wind warnings are in place and in counties where Status Orange Snow and Wind warnings are in place to remain closed for the duration of these warnings.
Statement from Department of Education
Due to the extreme nature of Storm Eunice and the threat of multi-hazard weather events as confirmed by Met Éireann, the Department of Education is advising that schools in counties where Status Red wind warnings are in place and in counties where Status Orange snow warnings are in place should not open tomorrow 18 February.
Remote teaching and learning should commence where possible, in line with schools’ remote teaching and learning plans.
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.
A Status Red Alert has now been issued by Met Éireann relating to severe wind for counties: Cork, Kerry
Status Orange snow warnings have issued for counties: Donegal, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon
Met Éireann has advised that this is a multi-hazard event with wind and heavy snow. Storm Eunice will bring heavy sleet and snow leading to blizzard-like conditions in parts with treacherous driving conditions. The storm is expected to impact most during school commuting hours and this will make journeys to school extremely hazardous in the morning in those areas.
All other counties may open schools, subject to local conditions. Schools should have regard to the guidance on winterready.ie on safe opening.
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.
Statement from Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth on Storm Eunice
Due to the extreme nature of Storm Eunice and the threat of multi-hazard weather events as confirmed by Met Éireann, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is advising that early learning and care (ELC) and school-age childcare (SAC) services in counties where Status Red wind warnings are in place and in counties where Status Orange snow and wind warnings are in place should not open tomorrow 18 February.
All ELC and SAC services 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. A Status Red Alert has now been issued by Met Éireann relating to severe wind for counties: Cork, Kerry, Status orange snow and wind warnings have issued for counties: Donegal, Mayo, Sligo
Leitrim, Roscommon
Met Éireann has advised that this is a multi-hazard event with wind and heavy snow. Storm Eunice will bring heavy sleet and snow leading to blizzard-like conditions in parts with treacherous driving conditions. The storm is expected to impact most during early morning commuting hours and this will make journeys to ELC and SAC services extremely hazardous in the morning.
All other counties may open ELC and SAC services subject to local conditions. Services should have regard to the guidance on winterready.ie on safe opening.
All ELC and SAC services 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.
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