Government may boost support for third-level education by cutting student registration fees

The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, was speaking at the unveiling of the €168m emergency third-level education fund. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

The Government will consider reducing registration fees for students who are facing extra costs and challenges when classes return, according to the Minister for Higher and Further Education.

Simon Harris was speaking as a €168m emergency fund for the third-level sector was unveiled to help deal with the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic.