Storm damage on farm near Croom, Co Limerick. \ Hannah Quinn Mulligan
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All of Teagasc’s agricultural colleges will remain closed on Tuesday, a spokesperson for Teagasc has told the Irish Farmers Journal.
It will be the second day in a row that the colleges remain closed and the news comes after ex-hurricane Ophelia battered Ireland on Monday.
For other third level institutions, it is up to the individual institution to close for a second day, the Minister for Education Richard Bruton has confirmed on Twitter.
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All primary and secondary schools across the country will also remain closed for a second day, the minister also said.
Following careful consideration by the National Emergency Coordination Group, the Department of Education and Skills, has decided that all schools will remain closed tomorrow #Ophelia
In a follow-up tweet, Minister Bruton said: “It is recognised that the decision to close schools will have a major impact on families and on the workforce.
“However, this decision has been taken in the interests of safety for children and to provide clarity for everyone concerned.”
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All of Teagasc’s agricultural colleges will remain closed on Tuesday, a spokesperson for Teagasc has told the Irish Farmers Journal.
It will be the second day in a row that the colleges remain closed and the news comes after ex-hurricane Ophelia battered Ireland on Monday.
For other third level institutions, it is up to the individual institution to close for a second day, the Minister for Education Richard Bruton has confirmed on Twitter.
All primary and secondary schools across the country will also remain closed for a second day, the minister also said.
Following careful consideration by the National Emergency Coordination Group, the Department of Education and Skills, has decided that all schools will remain closed tomorrow #Ophelia
In a follow-up tweet, Minister Bruton said: “It is recognised that the decision to close schools will have a major impact on families and on the workforce.
“However, this decision has been taken in the interests of safety for children and to provide clarity for everyone concerned.”
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