Students want legislative action on grants delay

IT has become increasingly clear in the last few weeks that the presidents of our universities have become disconnected from the reality faced by the people to whom their position is entirely due — the students.

While many students do have more money than in the past, there are still huge numbers who struggle their way through college.

The Forum of University Students Unions (FUSU), which is made up of the student unions of Ireland’s universities, believes strongly that third-level education should be available to everyone, and not restricted solely to the wealthy.