Student fees to revert to previous levels, says Lawless

Fine Gael and Fianna Fail at loggerheads over student fees

Despite the two parties being in coalition, the Fine Gael press office issued a statement from its TD, Maeve O’Connell, criticising Higher Education Minister James Lawless

Minister indicates universal college fee cuts of €1000 won't be replicated in next budget

Many third-level undergraduate students whose fees have been cut from €3,000 to €2,000 will see the fees revert to what they were previously.

Student fees to revert to previous levels, says Lawless

Minister for Further and Higher Education James Lawless has said that "as things stand" third level students will have to pay €1,000 extra in student fees this year, as fees are restored to levels seen prior to last year's reduction under a cost-of-living package.