Some special schools in Northern Ireland may have to consider closing in the event of strike action by nurses.
That's according to updated guidance on school closures from the Department of Education (DE).
But the department has asked special school principals "to consider the risks associated with closing a school entirely" in the event of a strike.
Nurses across the UK recently voted to strike over pay with action expected to start by the end of the year.
It will be the first time a UK-wide walkout has been staged by Royal College of Nursing (RCN) members in its 106-year history.
