After the atrocities in Paris on Friday night, two French schools in Dublin have taken on extra security measures to ensure the safety of their pupils.
Lycée Français d’Irlande primary school in Foxrock and its Clonskeagh secondary school both have a garda presence outside; the precautions were taken on the advice of both the gardaí and the French embassy.
There are about 500 pupils between them, and parents of the primary school were asked to bring the kids into their classroom rather than leave them outside in the playground.
In Clonskeagh, entry points in are being controlled and adults who aren’t staff will have to identify themselves and give a reason for their visit.
Lycée Français d’Irlande issued a statement on their website to inform pupils and parents, but wanted to reassure everyone that there are no particular concerns in Ireland.
“Gardaí will be present in the vicinity of both sites. There is no particular concern in Ireland, but we must be vigilant. The BIA thank you for your understanding, your help and your solidarity.”
