Opinion Poll: ‘Study now — pay later’ model backed by 37% of families

More than a third of families back a proposal for the funding of third- level education that would mean students pay back loans when they start working.

The “study now — pay later” model received backing from 37% of respondents in the Irish Examiner ICMSA poll, although 42% said they disagreed with the plan.

It is one of three proposals under consideration for boosting funding to the third-level sector, amid growing concerns about matching future demand while maintaining quality and slippage in international rankings.