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Government Failure To Lower College Fees Could Leave Students Financially Helpless
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It's claimed Clare's third level students will be left high and dry if the Government fails to implement planned cuts to college fees.
Higher Education Minister James Lawless has stated a planned further €500 cut to the voluntary student contribution fee in Budget 2027 could be scrapped due to overspends.
The current contribution fee is €2,500 and the coalition had signalled its intention to reduce this to €2,000 next year but claims it would cost €50m to do so.
Sinn Féin Spokesperson for Further and Higher Education and Clare TD Donna McGettigan spoke to Clare FM’s Darragh Dolan believes the Government is out of touch.
To discuss what this could mean for students, Alan Morrissey was joined by Sean De Búrca, UOG Student President elect and current Vice President / Education Officer alongside Emma Hogan, Incoming TUS Student President and Vice President for Education & Welfare at TUS Ennis campus.
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