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St Josephs Primary School, Slate Street, Belfast

School closed due to advice from Department of Ed.

16th Oct 2017

 

All schools in Northern Ireland are to close on Monday due to risks posed by gusts resulting from Hurricane Ophelia.
The announcement was made by Stormont officials late on Sunday night after severe weather warnings were issued for Northern Ireland.
Storm warnings issued across Ireland
The Met Office is forecasting winds of up to 65mph (105km/h) across the region on Monday.
The Department of Education said its decision on school closures was "entirely precautionary".
"However, given the weather warnings and the fact that the most severe weather is forecast for when pupils are due to be leaving school, the department believes that this is an appropriate response," it added.