'We have wood, nails, food, toilet, chimney': Protesting students occupy TD's office

Eight students from NUI Maynooth have occupied the constituency office of Fine Gael TD Anthony Lawlor to highlight their fear that student maintenance grants may be cut in next week's Budget.

'We have wood, nails, food, toilet, chimney': Protesting students occupy TD's office

Eight students from NUI Maynooth have occupied the constituency office of Fine Gael TD Anthony Lawlor to highlight their fear that student maintenance grants may be cut in next week's Budget.

There is also speculation that third-level fees could be re-introduced, or college registration fees increased.

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