Thousands of schools across the country are gearing up to open their doors with a range of safety measures in place as well as the introduction of PPE equipment.
Concerns have been expressed by some parents about the return to schools however measures including staggered return dates, new school layouts, reduced class sizes and student based class rooms are among the measures being implemented to ensure safety.
Principal of Coláiste Éamann Rís Aaron Wolfe has been outlining to RedFM News how they're planning to manage the day to day running of the school in the wake of the COVID19 outbreak:
