Brexit may hit college funding

Brexit could make life tougher for Irish colleges instead of bringing in more research funding, the chair of University College Cork’s governing body has warned.

Catherine Day, former EU Commission secretary general, was addressing TDs and senators about the difficulties facing Irish universities.

Fianna Fáil education spokesman Thomas Byrne had said at the Oireachtas education committee meeting that some academics believe “a land of milk and honey” awaits when the UK leaves the EU.