Learning lessons from grant fiasco

Stringent efforts must be made to ensure the problems with Susi this year are not repeated, writes Niall Murray

LESS than 25,000 of the 35,000 students expected to qualify for a grant have been paid, as colleges reopen for the second academic term.

Education Minister Ruairi Quinn has been forced to give an extra €3m to the Student Assistance Fund that helps those struggling to pay for rent, food, books or other vital costs.