Students’ union tells government to heed advice on grants

The Government should take the advice of experts who have recommended increases in the amounts paid in college grants, the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) said.

USI president Annie Hoey was responding to the figures from the Irish League of Credit Unions which suggest 60% of parents are getting into debt to fund their children’s third-level education.

She said this reflects how desperate families are to get their children into higher education because they know it provides the key to a brighter future.