Simon Harris pledges to phase out third-level fees if re-elected 

Simon Harris was responding to questions during an Instagram Live video on Tuesday, where one participant asked why the government had only opted for one-off reductions in fees over the last two years. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

Fine Gael's general election manifesto will include a commitment to phasing out third-level fees, Simon Harris has revealed.

The Taoiseach said he to wanted to see student contributions "phased out" during the lifetime of the next government.