Clare’s Fine Gael Senator admits he has serious concerns about the prospect of schools re-opening as planned next week.
It comes as Education Minister Norma Foley today meets opposition parties later amid calls for clarity on when schools will welcome students back.
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At present, schools are due to reopen on Monday next, January 11th, but there are fears that won’t happen due to rapidly-rising Covid-19 case numbers.
Ennistymon Senator Martin Conway, who’s his party’s Seanad Health Spokesperson, says he expects and hopes that NPHET will address the matter in the coming days.

