THE Board of Management of the CBS Primary School in Wexford town has been forced to reverse its decision to close the school building after an outbreak of Covid-19 there.   

The board had taken the decision to close the school after more than 30 cases were confirmed within the school.    

It has now emerged that the Department of Education has instructed the school’s management that they must now reopen and restore face to face teaching. 

George Lawlor, a Labour Councillor in Wexford joined Andrea along with parents to discuss...

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