Schools across Cork have begun welcoming back students after the summer break.
The majority of the Covid-19 measures in place will remain the same as the last academic year.
However, CO2 monitors are being made available to help improve ventilation.
Cork TD and Sinn Fein education spokesperson, Donnchadh O'Laoghaire, says the government must ensure class
time isn't impacted in the same way as previous years: