UCC to cut spending by almost 5% for upcoming academic year due to impact of Covid-19

One senior figure in one department suggested that part-time teaching was one area most likely to see the impact of budget cuts

Sources in different departments have told the 'Irish Examiner' of their concerns at the prospect of cuts to budgets and the impact they could have. File picture: Denis Minihane.

University College Cork has said it is seeking to reduce its overall expenditure by almost 5% for the coming academic year, amid concerns in some Departments about cuts to part-time teaching hours.

Amid widespread speculation as to the extent of spending cuts, a spokesperson for UCC said: “To mitigate the expected decline in revenue and to ensure the essential and necessary public health measures are met, UCC has sought to reduce overall expenditure by 4.6% for the 2020/2021 academic year.