Greater transparency over supply of graduation gowns recommended

Graduation gowns can cost as high as €90-100.

A number of technological universities have said they will change their procurement practices following a probe by the consumer watchdog into the sourcing of gowns for graduation ceremonies.

The matter arose after a complaint to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) alleging potentially anti-competitive conduct from Atlantic Technological University Donegal, formerly Letterkenny IT.