Fewer questions on Leaving Cert exams as part of revised plans Published: Friday, 26 February 2021 07:12
Students will have fewer questions to answer in the Leaving Cert this year, if they choose to sit the tests.
But the Department of Education announced last night the duration of the exams would stay the same.
The department is also advising schools not to run mock exams, as part of the calculated grades process.
Reuban Murray, from the Irish Second Level Students Union, says it s welcome there will be fewer questions for students who opt to sit the exams.
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A fifth person has been arrested as part of Operation Boxplot by Gardaí from the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB). A male (20s) was arrested in Co Westmeath earlier today for an offence pursuant to Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006. He…
Galway City councillor warns virus clusters among students could extend restrictions Published: Friday, 26 February 2021 12:22
A Galway City Centre councillor says the high prevalence of Covid-19 in the area is very concerning.
The local electoral area had a 14-day incidence rate of over five times the national average at 1,292 per 100,000 people as of Monday.
It compares to the national average of 240, while Galway City East has the fifth highest rate of infection nationally at 579 cases per 100,000.
It has been reported that clusters of the virus stemmed from student accommodation and healthcare settings in the city.
Fine Gael Cllr. Eddie Hoare says incidents like this will extend the rolling lockdown even further.
Councillors to question the need for a 50 unit local authority housing development in Westport at Special Meeting of the District Published: Friday, 26 February 2021 11:56
Concerns over the potential impact on local traffic with the proposed development of 50 council houses on the golf course road in Westport, and the type of housing proposed, has led to local councillors calling for a special meeting of the Westport-Belmullet Municipal District to discuss the issues.
Mayo County Council is about to put in a Part 8 planning for the proposed housing development and councillors insisted that they need more data on how it may impact on traffic flow in an already very busy location.