Newpark Comprehensive School will be closed for the day on Friday 24 January 2025 because of the red weather warning in place for Dublin during Storm Éowyn.

Due to the extreme nature of Storm Éowyn and the threat of multi-hazard weather events on Friday 24 January, the National Emergency Coordination Group has advised that all primary and post-primary schools in red warning areas will close for the duration of the red warning.

While the red weather warnings are expected to end between 10am and 3pm on Friday in different counties, schools will remain closed on Friday. Travel is not possible during the red warning period and safety checks may be needed to assess whether any damage has occurred to ensure the safety of school communities. Because of these factors, concerns about safe transport and the unpredictable nature of the red warnings, the Department has instructed that it is not possible or practical for schools in red warning areas to open on Friday.

Newpark Comprehensive School will reopen as normal on Monday 27 January 2025.