BREAKING: Many Laois schools to remain closed due to snow and icy conditions

The Department of Education has left Laois schools to make the decision on whether they reopen as normal on Tuesday.

With more snow falling across Laois this evening, accumulated snow is expected to freeze tonight, leading to hazardous road conditions. See our latest weather forecast for Laois here.

Many schools across Laois have confirmed that they will remain closed on Tuesday January 7, with several schools yet to make a decision.

So far, these Laois schools have confirmed that they will remain closed on Tuesday:

• Holy Family Senior School, Portlaoise
• CBS Portlaoise
• Portlaoise College
• Emo National School
• Mayo NS
• Newtown NS
• Barnashrone NS
• Knock NS
• Ratheniska NS
• Scoil Mhuire Abbeyleix
• Ballyroan NS
• Ballinakill NS
• Heywood Community School
• Tobar an Léinn, Raheen
• St Josephs GNS, Mountmellick
• The Rock National School
• Mountmellick Community School
• St Fergal's College, Rathdowney
• Scoil Bhríde, Rathdowney
• Portlaoise Educate Together NS
• LOETB Portlaoise Institute
• LOETB Mountmellick
• Portlaoise Learning Hub.

Keep an eye on the Leinster Express / Laois Live website, with updates to the list of school closures as they come.