A Number Of Schools And Colleges To Reopen On Monday
The Department of Education has released a statement to announce that a number of schools will open "where possible". Individual colleges and schools may make decisions based on their circumstances in that area:
Where possible, schools, colleges of further ed & 3rd level institutions will re-open on Monday. However, decisions will be made by schools, colleges of further education and third level institutions on an individual basis depending on the circumstances in their area #StormEmma
— education.ie (@Education_Ire) March 3, 2018
Some routes may remain unpassable for buses and schools are expected to contact the families if bus routes are not running.
Some decisions on individual school transport routes may still not be confirmed until Monday morning given changing local conditions. Where possible, information on routes not running will be provided on the Bus Eireann website - https://t.co/WA2wmLvsS6 #StormEmma
— education.ie (@Education_Ire) March 3, 2018
Further snow and ice are expected over the next number of days but not to the extent of Storm Emma. A number of rural schools may not open but the local authorities will not make a decision until Sunday. Schools were told to keep the heating on for the week ahead to stop pipes from freezing.
We will keep you updated on colleges that will open Monday or remain closed by tomorrow.