Education Minister says she is 'confident' schools will reopen

Minister Norma Foley said that “phenomenal work” is being carried out by school communities. File photo

The Minister for Education is “confident” that schools will reopen next week, as questions remain over the capacity of school buses to get children to school following updated health advice.

Minister Norma Foley said that “phenomenal work” is being carried out by school communities across the country to get schools reopened safely. However, an additional fleet of 1,600 buses will be needed in order to maintain social distancing on buses for secondary school students, she confirmed.