'Absolutely critical' that Government invest in higher education

The options paper published by the Department of Higher Education on Monday looks at how to deal with the increased cost of living.

The director general of the Irish Universities Association, Jim Miley has warned that it is “absolutely critical” for the Government to invest in education as it remains the “calling card” for the economy.

Mr Miley was commenting on the options paper published by the Department of Higher Education on Monday on how to deal with the increased cost of living.