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Schools across Laois are desperately attempting to clear snow and ice from school property, in the hopes of reopening on Friday January 10.
Scoil Mhuire, Abbeyleix have secured machinery to attempt to clear ice and snow from the set down area and staff car park.
Likewise, Coláiste Íosagáin in Portarlington have contacted local representatives to help grit the school car park.
"On Thursday, [a member of staff] is going to scrape the carpark with the tractor to remove the ice," Justin Brown, Principal at Coláiste Íosagáin told the Leinster Express / Laois Live.
"The school building is warm and we continue to have the heating on. We will spend tomorrow clearing the staff carpark with a view to reopening on Friday, 10th of January," he said.
Pictured: Icy conditions at Coláiste Íosagáin, Portarlington.
"We have also been in contact with Cllr Eddie Fitzpatrick. He is going to ask the Council to grit the school grounds tomorrow. I will be in touch tomorrow to confirm arrangements for Friday, 10th. Please God we will be able to return to some sort of normality then in advance of the weekend," Mr Brown finished.
The Board of Management at Scoil Mhuire in Abbeyleix have secured machinery to attempt to clear the set down area and staff carpark tomorrow afternoon, with a view to hopefully opening Friday 10th January.
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