Opposition says Govt is 'sleep-walking' into 'complete shutdown' of education system

The country is facing "the complete and utter shutdown" of the education system next month unless an immediate solution is found to the school strikes crisis, the Government has been warned.

Fiachra Ó Cionnaith of the Irish Examiner writes that Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin outlined the seriousness of the situation today as they repeatedly warned that coalition action is needed now to address the stand-off.