Taoiseach: If schools don't reopen, it will be damaging to children

The Taoiseach ruled out serial Covid-19 testing in schools. Taoiseach Micheál Martin at Nagle Secondary Community College,Mahon in Cork. Picture: Julien Behal Photography

The government is pressing ahead with plans to reopen schools next week, the Taoiseach has insisted.

Micheál Martin was speaking in Cork today after inspecting Covid-19 safety arrangements which have been implemented at the 250-pupil Nagle Community College in Mahon.