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Updated: 31 Dec 2020, 12:14
JUSTICE Minister Helen McEntee has said schools are being kept under review - but there are no plans to keep them closed after January 11.
Primary and secondary schools were due to open after the Christmas break on January 6.
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Pupils will return to school next monthCredit: Alamy
But Taoiseach Micheal Martin last night announced that they would remain closed for an extra three days due to the rise in Covid-19 cases in Ireland.
McEntee said the extended break will give everyone a chance to limit their contacts - and stressed that they are safe environments.
Speaking on RTE s Morning Ireland, she said: Given the sharp rise in numbers, we have a lot of people isolating, it gives them time to go through that period and everyone a chance to limit contacts.