Statement from the Department of Education and Skills – All Schools and Colleges Closed Tomorrow, Monday 16 October

Statement from the Department of Education and Skills – All Schools and Colleges Closed Tomorrow, Monday 16 October

In response to the imminent Storm Ophelia, the Department of Education and Skills is now publicly informing all schools, colleges and other education institutions that they are to remain closed tomorrow, Monday 16 October.

This decision has been made following discussions with members of the Government Task Force on Emergency Planning and in light of the advice from Met Éireann on this unprecedented storm.

All schools and colleges will be closed tomorrow.

LOCAL DETAILS

The status for Westmeath is currently set at Orange but Met Eireann has advised that this may change so it is important to keep up to date with the latest weather reports.

Belvedere House Gardens and Park will be closed on Monday 16 October.