Anger over student grant proposals

Farmers have reacted angrily to proposed changes to the student grant means test which could yet include farm land in the eligibility calculation.

Education Minister Ruairi Quinn is due to view a report by an education review group shortly, which will contain proposals for the inclusion of capital assets and income when assessing eligibility for the student grant.

“We are totally and utterly opposed to this,” said Gabriel Gilmartin, president of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association.