Universities 'actively revising' plans for first-years due to Leaving Cert results delay

Universities are now "revising" plans for first years following news that Leaving Cert results will not be issued until September 7. Jim Miley, director general of the Irish Universities Association (IUA). File Picture. 

The majority of universities are now “actively revising” plans for receiving first-year students this year due to the confirmation that the Leaving Cert results will not be issued until September.

It also may not be possible for first-year students to attend induction and orientation ahead of the return of the main body of students due to this delay.