Seven Derry schools request CO2 monitors as COVID protection: McIlveen

Seven Derry schools have requested carbon monoxide monitors in order to improve ventilation as a measure against the transmission of COVID-19.

By Kevin Mullan

Published 25th Nov 2021, 09:57 BST

Updated 25th Nov 2021, 10:29 BST

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The Education Minister Michelle McIlveen was asked about CO2 monitors by the SDLP MLA Sinéad McLaughlin.

She replied: "Out of the 65 schools in the Foyle constituency, 58 have not requested CO2 monitors. Only the seven schools below have requested monitors: Gaelscoil na Daroige, St Eugene's Primary School, Longtower Primary School, St Brigid's Primary/NurserySchool, Oakgrove Integrated College, St Brigid's College and Lisneal College."

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