Students to get pre-Christmas €250 Covid-19 payment boost 

Higher education minister Simon Harris will announce a €50m once-off Covid payment scheme for third-level students.

Up to 200,000 third-level students, including postgraduate students, will receive a €250 payment before Christmas, as part of a Covid payment scheme to be announced on Thursday.

With most students forced to remain at home as campuses remain closed, higher education minister Simon Harris will announce a €50m once-off Covid payment scheme for third-level students.