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Update Due On Schools Reopening With Millions In Funding Expected

Emma Tyrrell
Emma Tyrrell

08:06 24 Jul 2020


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There will be an update later on the re-opening of schools in six weeks time.

It's expected tens of millions of euro will be made available to cover the cost of safety measures needed to protect staff and students from Covid-19.

The Irish Times reports that the funding will be made available to make structural changes to classrooms, improve hand washing facilities along with daily cleaning and hygiene routines.

Enhanced supervision and substitution will be provided to cover an expected increase in teacher absences.

The Taoiseach will meet the Education Minister this morning to discuss the plan.

Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn yesterday said that schools were "absolutely on track" to reopen based on how virus infection rates had stabilised.

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