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Rise in Number of Students but a Decrease in SUSI Grants

October 27, 2021

Grants are crucial for many when thinking about the cost of college, however, this year there has been a drastic decrease in SUSI grants leading to negative effects on students across Ireland.

€47.5m increase in funding for higher education in Budget 2018

October 25, 2017

Minister Paschal Donohoe announced a €47.5million increase in funding for education in this year’s budget.

Taoiseach dismisses UK and US style loan scheme

October 11, 2017

Leo Varadkar’s unclear plans for the proposed ‘Student Loan Scheme’ outraged the Union of Students in Ireland, who led the march for publicly funded education in Dublin on October 3rd. The Taoiseach ruled out the

TCD SU oppose loan scheme

February 8, 2017

Trinity College Dublin Student’s Union council have passed the motion to oppose student loans, two years on from the initial rejection of the motion.

Over 600 DCU students march in support of publicly funded education

October 20, 2016

Thousands of students marched in protest of student fees last Wednesday in Dublin