Ireland
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| Area | 84421 |
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| Elevation | 1041 |
| Max length | 486 km |
| Points of interest | Giant's Causeway |
| Cliffs of Moher | |
| Ring of Kerry | |
| Did you know | It's a good time to catch some sun, but showers are still frequent. |
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| ID | 525844 |
About Ireland
Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the second-largest island of the British Isles, the third-largest in Europe, and the twentieth-largest on Earth.
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Which schools have shut buildings or moved over aerated concrete?
More Than 150 schools in England have been identified as having a type of potentially dangerous Concrete - with many now closing buildings or classrooms to make them safe.
The government has Not Yet published a list of which schools are affected - But Bbc News is trying to find out through schools themselves. The List below is being constantly updated.
Which schools have closed buildings?The government is not publishing a list, as it says it wants Parents to hear from headteachers and principals about closures first.
So Far , Bbc News has learned The Following schools are affected:
What other schools have already been dealing with RAAC? How many schools are affected in total?The Department For Education (DfE) said 156 School Buildings were identified as having this type of Concrete , RAAC. Of them, 52 were At Risk of sudden collapse and action was taken immediately to make them safe, for example by propping up The Concrete .
It was thought that The Other 104 School Buildings were safe to be in, But over The summer The government discovered there were cases where low-risk RAAC had turned out to be unsafe - for example a beam collapsed, schools minister Nick Gibb told BBC Radio 4 's Today programme. So now these 104 are also closing those buildings to make them safe.
But more schools may be affected. Back in June, a report by The National Audit Office assessed that 572 schools had been identified where RAAC might be present. Engineers at schools across The country have been carrying out surveys to Work Out where The problems are.
Where are schools being checked over? Other UK nationsDo you know of a school that is affected? Share information In Confidence by emailing .
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