schools re-opening ??

popppy

Just wondering if the minister might re-open schools before Thursday as seems the big freeze is on its way out ? Any thoughts ?

TheColl

Very doubtful after ordering the closure. And there's no guarantee that the conditions will be any better before Thursday either.

popppy

I guess you are probably right....... starting to pray for more snow !!!

E.T.

It's been snowing all day in Cork so I'm very glad the decision was made to close the schools. There's already been a few crashes (minor thank god) near where I live, causing tailbacks on already dangerous minor roads.

Guy:Incognito

In my day we walked to school in our bare feet. The snow was welcome relief because it numbed the feet.:)




Don't know their born.......grumble grumble.

tvnutz

There is a review to be made on tuesday,so technically they could open wednesday,but doubtful before that.

dolliemix

I'd say they'll definitely still be closed tomorrow. But depending on what happens tonight he might get the schools back for Wednesday.

It depends on whether the ice thaws or not

ShamoBuc

The BBC forecast shows a huge improvement in temperatures, starting on Monday. I do think the meeting on Tuesday should be on Tuesday morning as there is a chance the schools will be able to open on Wednesday, those with water at any rate.

PcAngel

MInister said all schools CLOSED Monday - Wednesday. He will make an announcement Tuesday regarding Thur & Friday. He is doing this Tuesday to give adequate notice. There will be no school Wednesday.

ShamoBuc

PcAngel wrote: »

MInister said all schools CLOSED Monday - Wednesday. He will make an announcement Tuesday regarding Thur & Friday. He is doing this Tuesday to give adequate notice. There will be no school Wednesday.

Ordinarily I would agree but this Gov make decisions one day and change their minds the next. The weather will improve dramatically on Monday and further improvements are due throughout the week, time will tell.

Badboy1977

Schools will not re-open Tuesday. That would be a foolish decision as forecast is still up in the air. Perhaps Wednesday. Even then Im not so sure as notice could be too late if the meeting is only held Tue.

nice_guy80

Schools now free to re-open if they can do so.

weeeeeeeezy

yup check out rte.ie schools should re-open if they can decision should be made again at local level

hinault

nice_guy80 wrote: »

Schools now free to re-open if they can do so.

O'Keeffe has just announced that local boards of management cab decide to reopen schools - if they should choose to do so.

RTE News section has just announced this.

ShamoBuc

PcAngel wrote: »

MInister said all schools CLOSED Monday - Wednesday. He will make an announcement Tuesday regarding Thur & Friday. He is doing this Tuesday to give adequate notice. There will be no school Wednesday.

As I said in my earlier post, this Gov make one decision one day and change it the next, nobody should be surprised by this.
Having said that leaving it to individual BOM to see whether they will open or not is the right decision.

Badboy1977

Its going to be a bit of a mess-he would have been better to go for Wed as I still think weather is mixed-snow is still expected.

TheColl

Just got word that my school is reopening on Wednesday, I'd say there'll be quite a few schools around the country doing the same.

Toto Wolfcastle

TheColl wrote: »

Just got word that my school is reopening on Wednesday, I'd say there'll be quite a few schools around the country doing the same.

There are quite a few opening tomorrow too. The list is on the RTE website.