Students must wait for decision on college fees

STUDENTS could have to wait until the summer before knowing whether they face tuition fees for college next year.

Education Minister Noel Dempsey said the long-awaited review of student support schemes may take months to finalise.

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern hinted at the reintroduction of third level fees at the weekend, but said afterwards that no decision was being made before the review group reported back to the minister.