Two-thirds of students get Susi college grants
Following improvements in communication and information-sharing, 39,000 applicants have been paid over the past fortnight and another 4,000 should get their grant once their registration in college is confirmed and they provide Susi with their bank details.
The 43,000 either paid or approved for a grant compares with just 6,000 a year ago, when major teething problems at Susi led to lengthy delays for thousands of students. But moves taken by the body, which is part of City of Dublin Education and Training Board, to verify applicant details with Revenue Commissioners, Department of Social Protection, Central Applications Office and other agencies have helped speed up processing times.
