Some schools remain closed due to Storm Éowyn damage

The Education Authority (EA) received 154 reports of damage to school buildings, such as Drumrane Primary School in Dungiven, County Londonderry

Several schools in Northern Ireland will remain closed on Tuesday due to structural damage caused by Storm Éowyn.

The Education Authority (EA) maintenance helpline has received more than 150 reports of damage to school buildings since Friday.

The reports ranged in severity from missing roof tiles, fallen trees, and serious structural damage.

The Department of Education said where a school was unable to provide in-person teaching remote learning will be provided.

About 60 schools in Northern Ireland closed on Monday due to structural damage caused by Storm Éowyn, a DE spokesperson said.

'Lost food supplies'

Paul Givan met with the Education Authority (EA) on Saturday to discuss the damage caused by Storm Éowyn to schools across Northern Ireland.

Speaking on Good Morning Ulster on Monday, Givan said it was a "hugely disruptive" storm.

More than 300 schools lost power, he said, with many losing their food supplies in freezers.

Givan said maintenance teams would undertake essential repairs on Monday and were assessing whether it is safe to reopen.

"The safety of children and staff is paramount," he added.

"Schools will understand if children are unable to complete work that is set online if pupils do not have electricity or internet access," said Givan.

In a statement, the department said the EA's transport services will operate as normal, but that road closures may lead to some ongoing disruption.

A full list of affected schools can be found on the NI Direct website.

School closures:

Western

• Drumrane Primary School, 286 Drumrane Road, BT47 4NL

• St Joseph's Primary School Donagh, Donagh, BT92 5BE

• St Mary's Primary School Brookeborough, Enniskillen, BT94 4HY

• St Patrick's Primary School Aughadarragh, 32 Aughadarragh Road, BT77 0ET

• St Mary's Primary School Newtownbutler, 1 Landbrock Rd, Enniskillen BT92 8JJ

North Eastern

• Ampertaine Primary School, 94 Kilrea Road, BT46 5SB

• Carhill Integrated School, 78 Carhill Road, BT51 5PQ

Southern

• Abercorn Primary School, Newry Road, BT32 3HR

• Killowen Primary School Rostrevor, 88 Killowen Old Road, BT34 3AE

• Killicomaine Junior High School, Upper Church Lane, Portadown, BT63 5JE

South Eastern

• Carrickmannon Primary School, 77 Carrickmannon Road, BT23 6JJ