Student contribution fee set to be cut in October’s budget

Student contribution fee set to be cut in October’s budget

Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris (PA)

The Minister for Higher Education said he wants to start slashing the €3,000 student contribution fee for college-goers from this October’s budget.

Simon Harris said he is “unapologetic” in the view that the registration fee needs to come down and student grants need to rise.

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