New means test 'will deny farmers' children access to third level'

Farmers say the introduction of a means test for college grants that includes assets will deny access to higher education to many students from low-income farm families.

New means test 'will deny farmers' children access to third level'

Farmers say the introduction of a means test for college grants that includes assets will deny access to higher education to many students from low-income farm families.

IFA president John Bryan said the calculations being used were deeply flawed.

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