Education Minster: More school closures not ruled out

The Government has refused to rule out having to close more schools over serious fire and structural safety risks at the sites — and has conceded that some older pupils may be sent to other schools next week to allow for ongoing repairs to take place.

Education Minister Joe McHugh said the “evolving situation” means he cannot give any firm guarantees that more closures will not happen. He also insisted officials will sue the company which built the schools to re-coup State losses.