Students face financial blow as government drops plans to continue college fee reduction

Students face financial blow as government drops plans to continue college fee reduction

Third-level students will be “really hurt” by the Government’s decision not to extend last year’s €1,000 reduction in undergraduate fees, student representatives have warned. Higher Education Minister James Lawless confirmed over the weekend that “as it stands”, the universal cut to college fees will not be repeated in this year’s budget. This means undergraduate students … Read more