Students are holding a demonstration outside the Dáil today in protest at cutbacks in education.

THE Union of Students in Ireland (USI) last night urged those going to college to avoid running up huge debts on credit cards.

Students fear travel chaos for the start of the new college year.

EDUCATION Minister Noel Dempsey yesterday refused to rule out the reintroduction of college fees.

FEAR of debt is discouraging leaving certificate students from pursuing a college education, a survey shows.

The Union of Students in Ireland says it is concerned at staff cutbacks in colleges across the country, due to a reduction in funding from the Department of Education.