Government visa policy having 'material impact' on UCC finances

Recent government policy affecting visa arrangements has had a “material impact” on international recruitment, costing University College Cork (UCC) an estimated €3.7m, according to the chair of its governing authority.

Sean O’Driscoll, chair of the UCC governing authority, appeared at the Oireachtas committee on further and higher education on Thursday with colleagues from across the university sector to discuss funding.

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