Air monitors to be sent to schools to track ventilation

The overarching approach to ventilation in schools should be to keep windows open as fully as possible when classrooms are not in use. Picture: Larry Cummins

Schools are to receive air ventilation monitors for classrooms with lower levels of ventilation following updated guidelines published this week.

The Department of Education has published updated public health guidance around the deployment of good ventilation practices to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 in a school.