Ten schools closed due to Storm Éowyn damage

Ten schools in Northern Ireland will be closed on Monday due to structural damage caused by Storm Éowyn, the education minister has said.

Paul Givan met with the Education Authority (EA) on Saturday and announced that some schools may need to move to remote learning on Monday.

The EA maintenance helpline has received 154 reports of damage to school buildings since Friday.

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

Speaking on Good Morning Ulster, Givan said: "There's been over 150 incidents of damage that has taken place" to schools, ranging from fallen roof tiles to more significant structural damage.

He said 80 schools "were still unconnected in terms of power supply" last night due to further disruptive weather on Sunday.

"The weather conditions yesterday, having reduced the number to just over 50 schools that were disconnected, that number increased as a result of the winds... and it went back up to about 80, so you can see the delicate situation that we're in," he said.

"It has been a hugely disruptive storm," he added.

He also said over 300 schools lost power, with many losing their food supplies in freezers.

Givan said it is hoped that the majority of schools will be able to reopen on Tuesday.

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

"Maintenance teams have been out on the ground today undertaking essential repairs and assessing whether it is safe to reopen."

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

"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.

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

• Strabane Primary School, 43 Derry Road, BT82 8DX

• St John the Baptist Primary School Belleek, Carrenbeg, BT93 3DP

• Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Greencastle, 279 Crockanboy Road, BT79 7QP

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

• North Coast Integrated School, 21 Cloyfin Road, BT52 2NU

• Culcrow Primary School,129 Curragh Road, Aghadowey, BT51 4BT

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

• Donaghadee Primary School, Northfield Road, BT21 0BD

• Lisnasharragh Primary School, Tudor Drive, BT6 9LS

• Clifton Special School, 292a Old Belfast Road, BT19 1RH

• St Colman's High and Sixth Form College, 52 Crossgar Road, BT24 8XS

• Killyleagh Integrated Primary School, 12 Shrigley Road, BT30 9SR

• Ballytrea Primary School, 52 Gortnaskea Road, BT71 5NY

• Moyallon Primary School, 103 Moyallon Road, BT63 5JY

• Derrylatinee Primary School, 50 Derrylatinee Road, BT70 1PS

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

• Donaghey Primary School 28 Killygarvin Road, BT71 5LN

• St Matthew's Primary School Magheramayo, 27 Dolly's Brae, BT31 9AZ