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Storm Éowyn: Ten schools close due to damage caused by storm

Givan said it is hoped that the majority of schools will be able to reopen on Tuesday.

“The safety of children and staff is paramount,” he added. “Maintenance teams have been out on the ground today undertaking essential repairs and assessing whether it is safe to reopen.”

As of 22:00 GMT on Sunday, there were about 80 schools in Northern Ireland without power.

“Where a school does not have any electricity, then they are unable to open,” Givan told BBC News NI.

“Because of the weather [on Sunday], connections were being lost where they had been restored,” he added.


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