Micheál Martin: Higher education funding is a focus of remaining Government term

An update on the Cassells report, which identified the need for an extra €600m a year by 2021 whether from public funds, student fees, or a mix of both, is expected back from Europe by the end of June, according to Mr Martin.

Addressing the funding of higher education and research will be one of the themes of the rest of this Government’s term, according to Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

An update on the Cassells report, which identified the need for an extra €600m a year by 2021 whether from public funds, student fees, or a mix of both, is expected back from Europe by the end of June, according to Mr Martin.