No return to preschool for under-5s until January 11 as Covid-19 'out of control' 

Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman announced the reopening of pre-school services will be  delayed to allow more time for families to reduce their contacts.

Children under the age of five will not return to pre-school until January 11 as the Covid-19 virus is now “rampant” and “out of control” in Ireland, according to the HSE.

Following the Cabinet decision to keep schools shut until Monday week, Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman announced the reopening of pre-school services under the scheme would be also be delayed to allow more time for families to reduce their contacts.