News - schools

New antigen testing regime to begin in schools from today

The measure is an effort to tackle growing clusters in schools.

Nov 29, 2021 07:48

Schools not as safe from Covid-19 as they were - Deputy CMO

There was a 50 per cent increase in Covid outbreaks in schools last week - with 24 recorded.

Nov 24, 2021 18:00

Local schools record highest levels of Covid absences - INTO

Nationally 3,726 students and 605 staff members tested positive for Covid-19 in the union survey.

Nov 23, 2021 13:17

Concerns over winter weather effects on school ventilation plans

Winter storms, cold snaps and other weather events could have a major effect on school methods for ventilating classrooms.

Sep 27, 2021 12:28

No more contact tracing in primary schools from next week

The government has updated the rules for primary schools this afternoon.

Sep 22, 2021 16:25

Covid outbreaks in schools more than doubled last week

There has been a significant increase in the number of outbreaks in schools.

Sep 22, 2021 11:59

Teaching union says it's too soon to change Covid testing rules for children

10,000 children are currently out of school due to being close contacts.

Sep 17, 2021 07:21

Leitrim Councillors fear parents may have to leave work to plug school transport gap

This month's meeting of the local authority in Leitrim heard several contributions on the school transport issue

Sep 13, 2021 07:37

110% increase in Covid clusters linked to schools in last week

Almost 40 new cases were reported among the Travelling Community

May 12, 2021 11:26

Rapid Covid testing could be rolled out in schools by September

There are new plans being unveiled by the HSE to try improved 'track and trace' as well as stop the spread of the virus

Mar 31, 2021 13:08

A new scheme for schools across the region is created for the safety of walking and cycling routes

Mar 21, 2021 13:40

Over 300,0000 students return to schools for the first time since Christmas

Over 300,000 students are returning to school this morning for the first time since the Christmas holidays. Children in the first four years of

Mar 1, 2021 09:43

The Department of Education facilities scheme has granted schools across the region allocations for works

Several schools in the Shannonside area have received significant allocations for works as part of a Department Of Education facilities scheme. The Additional Accommodation Scheme

Feb 20, 2021 10:18

Longford Councillor calls on local secondary schools to spearhead creation of autism support units

A Longford Councillor is calling on the Minister for Education, Norma Foley, to change legislation in order to require secondary schools to provide mandatory autism

Jan 22, 2021 13:09

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