Schools can't reopen 'unless safety measures improve'

Unions have raised concerns around the current contact tracing process, and the criteria used for testing and close contacts in schools. File picture

The reopening of schools after the mid-term break will depend on safety measures and contact tracing improving, education unions have warned.

This Tuesday, teaching unions and Fórsa, which represents 15,000 non-teaching staff members including special needs assistants (SNAs), have been meeting with representatives of the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) to discuss their concerns.