Member of Board of Management at Mean Scoil Mhuire says Covid 19 situation is being dealt with

Mean Scoil Mhuire in Longford town has closed today following a confirmed case of Covid-19 in the school.

All children and staff identified as close contacts have been informed and were sent home from the school immediately after receipt of guidance from Public Health.

However, the school says that excluding all close contacts has caused significant staff shortages so it has made the decision to close the school.

Teachers will deliver their classes online from 9am tomorrow with the school reopening on the 19th of October.

Councillor Gerry Warnock is a member of the Board of Management - he says the school is well prepared to deal with what has arisen.