Multiple Covid-19 cases have been confirmed at a Dublin primary school as an urgent letter was sent to parents.
The school on the northside of the capital reported a second case to the Department of Health.
Officials sent a letter to parents and guardians advising them that the rest of the school will remain open, but if they or their child develop any symptoms they must get tested immediately.
It reads: "A public health risk assessment has been undertaken and the staff and parents of any children deemed to be close contacts of the confirmed cases have been contacted and advised accordingly.
"If you/your child is not identified as a close contact, you/your child does not need a test for Covid-19 and they can continue to attend school, and no further actions are required at this time.
"If you/your child develops any symptoms suggestive of Covid-19 infection (such as a cough, a fever, loss or change in sense of taste or smell), please do not send your child to school, contact your GP and begin restricting your child's movements, as per public health advice."
It comes after another school was forced to shut several classes last week after multiple Covid-19 cases were confirmed.
The junior school at Mary, Mother of Hope NS on Dublin's northside saw several people test positive for the virus.
And officials made the decision to temporarily close the school at the end of last week.
An urgent letter was sent to parents and guardians on Wednesday.
School bosses said that the decision was made on the advice of the Department of Education, and that it would not affect the senior school, which would stay open as normal.
They wrote on St Patrick's Day: "The Board of Management of the Junior school have been recommended by the DES to close the school on a temporary basis tomorrow March 18th and possibly Friday March 19th.
"This is due to various reasons, including a very small number of COVID cases in the school and, as a consequence, not having the adequate staff to ensure it is safe to open tomorrow.
"The BOM have sought the advice of the DES and CPSMA and the decision was made in the interest of the safety of the children. The situation will be reviewed tomorrow and all will be updated by then.
"There are no knock-on public health implications for the Senior School, and we will be in a position to open tomorrow morning as normal."
