The Justice Minister says Government will make every effort to ensure schools reopen on Thursday.
Teaching Unions are due to meet with the Education Minister to discuss the reopening, amid concerns about staff shortages due to Covid-19.
There are calls for a "delayed and staggered" reopening and for individual schools to be allowed to decide how and when to reopen.
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Longford Coucillor Gary Murtagh feels a decision also needs to be made on the structure of state exams this summer.
The Aughnacliffe native is a member of the board of management of Moyne Community school.
He says students deserve clarity on what will happen with a variety of exams in the coming months.
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