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Should college funding should take priority over fee cuts and grant increases?

An increase in funding for Irish colleges and universities should be prioritised over cuts to stu...

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09.28 10 Feb 2022


Should college funding should take priority over fee cuts and grant increases?


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An increase in funding for Irish colleges and universities should be prioritised over cuts to student contribution charges or increases in grant aid. That was the view of Tánaiste Leo Varadkar speaking at a conference organised by the Irish Universities’ Association yesterday. With more reaction Newstalk Breakfast spoke to John Walshe, Former Advisor to Education Minister Ruairi Quinn.

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