School worker trade unions the Irish National Teachers' Organisation and Fórsa have said they remain available for further talks aimed at improving health and safety provision in schools to enable them to reopen safely.
The Department of Education has also said that it is committed to further engagement on the issue. The Government plan to reopen facilities as early as tomorrow for children with significant additional needs collapsed last night after Fórsa and the INTO said they could not support the initiative.
Groups that advocate for the children and families involved have appealed for further engagement, so that much needed supports for these children can resume.