University staff and students believe fees will be reintroduced

STUDENTS and staff at Dublin City University (DCU) believe it is likely that third-level fees will be reintroduced within the next 20 years and that it will be one of a number of factors to have a significant impact on college life.

A survey of 736 people at the college also found they expect its strategy and research to be dominated by business interests, with the majority of funding coming from non-government sources by 2028.

The findings emerged in a report to be launched soon about DCU’s Foresight exercise which considered strategies the college may need to remain successful and innovative, and to develop its long-term vision.