MTU students walk out and blockade parts of campus during protest

MTU students Clare McMahon from Kerry and Caragh Cifone from Goleen at the protest in Cork. Picture: Noel Sweeney

Students mounted a temporary blockade of car parking at Munster Technological University’s (MTU) main Cork campus on Tuesday to highlight their campaign for improved public transport links and for more parking options.

Hundreds of students also staged a walkout of classes just after 11am to highlight their calls for more frequent and reliable bus services, for more campus parking, and for massive State investment in affordable student accommodation close to the Bishopstown campus.