Farmers oppose college grants scheme proposal

FARMERS have warned of strong resistance against Education Minster Noel Dempsey’s proposals to assess land and assets to decide who qualifies for college grants.

The change to means-testing for the grants scheme has been urged in a Department of Education report published by Mr Dempsey yesterday.

The review of third-level student support also shows one-quarter of farmers' children at third-level institutions benefit from maintenance grants more than any other sector of workers.