Education Minister Norma Foley stated that a "substantial" number of schools will remain closed in counties such as Carlow, Cork, Kerry, Kilkenny, Limerick, and Tipperary, although most schools across the country are set to open today. She acknowledged the difficulties facing families without power or water and mentioned that schools would make decisions based on local conditions, indicating that some would consider online lessons where feasible to support students during this challenging time.
Tens of thousands of homes lost power due to the severe weather, with heavy rains, sleet, and snow hitting the country hardest in the southern and southeastern regions. Many of the approximately 59,000 homes, businesses, and farms affected may remain without electricity for several days as ESB Networks continues efforts to restore services amidst ongoing weather warnings that forecast further outages.
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