Fire and structural flaws uncovered at three more schools

Serious fire and structural safety flaws have been uncovered at three more Celtic Tiger-era schools built by Western Building Systems as part of an ongoing urgent examination of 42 sites due to fears that lives are being put at risk.

The Department of Education confirmed one more school will only partially re-open after the Halloween break and two more will need immediate protections to remain open — bringing the total number of schools known to be affected to at least six.