Hike in college registration fees looms

CASH-STRAPPED universities will be left to increase registration charges to compensate for the Green Party winning the fight to stop the Government formally introducing third level fees.

The Green Party leader, Minister John Gormley, said while he did not want to see stealth fees by way of increased annual registration charges, he conceded he was powerless to stop it happening.

He said it was “primarily a matter for the universities” to decide how they generate their incomes.