Updated: List of Laois schools reopening on Friday

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Laois schools continue to confirm their reopening or closures

Met Éireann has issued another Status Orange weather warning for low temperatures and icy conditions in Laois.  

People are being warned of "extremely cold" temperatures with widespread "severe frost and ice" along with lying snow in some parts of the county. 

Schools across the Laois continue to confirm whether they will remain closed in the face of bad weather, or reopen for the first time since the Christmas break.

The Leinster Express / Laois Live will bring you updates from schools as they come.

Schools confirming they will OPEN on Friday Jan 10

Mountmellick Community School will reopen tomorrow, Fri 10th January with classes commencing at 9.00am.

Killenard NS will open from 10am tomorrow, with classes starting at 10:20am. This plan is contingent and parents will be notified on the Aladdin app of potential changes.

Schools confirming they will remain CLOSED on Friday, Jan 10

Portlaoise College

Portlaoise Institute

St Colman's NS

Scoil Mhuire, Abbeyleix

Portlaoise Educate Together 

Holy Family Senior School Portlaoise 

St Mary's CBS, Portlaoise

Ratheniska NS

Dunamase College 

Kolbe Special School, Portlaoise 

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