Two-tier cuts to student fees on cards as Harris defends decision not to bring in permanent reductions

Two-tier cuts to student fees on cards as Harris defends decision not to bring in permanent reductions

The Government is examining a two-track approach to cutting college fees from next January.

Government’s two-track approach to college fee reduction won’t wash with students

The government’s intention to examine a two-track approach to college fee reductions is fundamentally flawed and fails to honour previous promises made to students, according to Social Democrats TD Jen Cummins. Deputy Cummins, who is the party’s spokesperson on further and higher education, said: “Any proposal to offer partial relief to some students while maintaining the full contribution rate for others must be strenuously resisted. “While Tán…