Tánaiste Varadkar said there's no reason why schools shouldn't be able to return at the end of August. PHOTO: Gareth CHANEY/CollinsIt will reflect "very badly" on the government and educators if schools are unable to reopen at the end of August Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has told the Dáil. He said there are many other countries with higher instances of the virus than Ireland like Germany that have been able to reopen schools. He said there are special regulations for restaurants and he suggested schools can reopen with their own specific guidelines. Mr Varadkar said there's no reason why schools shouldn't be able to return at the end of August.

Source: Irish Independent July 23, 2020 12:32 UTC