Fund higher education

1. A commitment to properly fund higher education

In austerity Ireland, with incremental increases in student fees in every budget, the decision has been taken that we could not afford to adequately fund higher education. In a post-bailout environment we must see that we cannot afford not to.

Money allocated to higher education should not be seen as merely public spending, but public investment with a guaranteed return. The long-term benefits to our society and our economy of continuing to prioritise higher education are unquestionable.