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College open??

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  • #32
    KittyeeTrix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,239 ✭✭✭KittyeeTrix


    Why the need to close the primary and secondary schools but not the colleges??


  • #33
    Carsinian Thau
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,054 ✭✭✭Carsinian Thau


    fluffyorganic1 wrote: »
    Why the need to close the primary and secondary schools but not the colleges??

    Because the schools simply had to be closed. The authority/responsibility to do that rests with the Minister of Education.

    The colleges and universities are responsible for their own administration and hence, must make the call themselves.


  • #34
    LadyMayBelle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,105 ✭✭✭LadyMayBelle


    Was in college today and was very surprised at the amount of cars in the carparks! Especially up near Aras Moyola and Cairnes they were almost full at about 2pm. Plenty of people walking about and the paths while slippy were being used. I cant see them closing considering people have been in last week ( i was in as had deadlines last tuesday wednesday and was again surprised at how many ppl were actually about.


  • #35
    Niamhf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 221 ✭✭Niamhf


    Salt McMan....slacker is quite a harsh word! I'm a hard working arts student I'll have you know!! =P


  • #36
    fredweena
    Closed Accounts Posts: 144 ✭✭fredweena


    Damn right. slacker and proud of it! Who wouldn't want a few more days off? I broke my heart studying before christmas now i'm going to enjoy the snow. I'm off to play with the dog and get frostbite. Yay!


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  • #37
    Niamhf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 221 ✭✭Niamhf


    Back at the apartment....2 heaters not working....I'm freezing!!! I have resorted to making a coat out of hot water bottles!!


  • #38
    poisonated
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,277 ✭✭✭poisonated


    I can't imagine how cold corrib village is going to be...actualy I just don't want to.I will be bringing plenty of heaters,water bottles and such.


  • #39
    The Wanderer.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭The Wanderer.


    The apartment i have in galway is cold at the best of times but in this weather it will be ridiculous! The college needs to put a statement on their website to let students know what is happening because it isn't fair for those who have to travel long distances in such dangerous conditions!


  • #40
    _ZeeK_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 282 ✭✭_ZeeK_


    Carsinian Thau wrote: »
    Because the schools simply had to be closed. The authority/responsibility to do that rests with the Minister of Education.

    The colleges and universities are responsible for their own administration and hence, must make the call themselves.

    it actually rests with the board of management of the schools also. o'keefe was probably outside of his remit to make the call.
    see - http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0109/education.html

    "    It also raises once again the question as to who is actually responsible for schools. The Minister is not legally the employer in schools, Boards of Management are.
    There may now be concern in some quarters as to his right to make such an order."


  • #41
    _ZeeK_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 282 ✭✭_ZeeK_


    if academic courses have officially commenced, I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of lecturers are no 'no shows' for certain classes, depending on where they have to travel from in the morning.


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  • #42
    the-island-man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 497 ✭✭the-island-man


    was listening to galway bay fm and about an hour ago they reported that both NUIG & GMIT are open tomorrow and they're the type of station that don't report anything unless they have a reliable source!


  • #43
    leeroybrown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,562 ✭✭✭leeroybrown


    As has already been pointed out in this thread, must University staff have had no problem getting in. Unless someone is on a particularly awkward/hilly road section the roads outside the city are useable. I'm sure that a small minority of lecturing staff might have issues getting in but the car parks were pretty full last week given that it was outside term. It's business as usual so I don't see why the college should be making any formal announcements....


  • #44
    KittyeeTrix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,239 ✭✭✭KittyeeTrix


    the problem is not in the city but there are problems for people who live outside the city making their way back for term start....
    It's not a problem missing any lectures as you can use blackboard or get copies of notes from friends.
    The problem is for science students etc who have labs!!!!
    What are we meant to do if we can't get in or have to partake a dangerous journey to do so??
    I'm not so bad in that my botany lab is not on Monday and the next one I have isn't until Wed and by then hopefully conditions will be more favourable.
    I only live in Athenry but I'll be damned if I'm venturing out on these roads at 7am tomorrow morning:mad:
    Feel sorry for the people who have had to travel from further


  • #45
    leeroybrown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,562 ✭✭✭leeroybrown


    Actually, you're probably in the worst affected group. The commuters have to find a way to get in early every morning and out late every evening. The returning students just have to find one gap in the weather and slowly make their way to NUIG.

    If students can't get in then they should contact their department about labs, etc.


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