“The Education Minister’s decision to hike college registration fees was a ‘U-turn’ on a pre-election Labour pledge that had inspired many students to register to vote, according to a former Students’ Union president at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) …” (more)
[The Cork News, 9 February]
“College charges are set to rise by 50% during the Government’s term of office – despite the pre-election ‘no fees’ pledge by the Minister for Education …” (more)
[Seán Flynn, Irish Times, 4 February]
“Taoiseach Enda Kenny has backed comments made by Education Minister Ruairí Quinn that third-level fees need to increase. Student fees, which currently stand at €2,000, are set to rise to around €3,000 …” (more)
[Irish Examiner, 3 February]
“The Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn has displayed a complete lack of respect for students this week by casually announcing annual increases in college registration fees over the next four years, according to Fianna Fáil Education Spokesperson Brendan Smith …” (more)
[Fianna Fáil, 3 February]
“Third-level students could be asked to pay up to €3,000 to register for college each year by 2015, the Minister for Education has hinted …” (more)
[TheJournal.ie, 3 February]
“Struggling families are facing another devastating double whammy in the shape of hikes to healthcare costs and third-level fees. It came as the Central Bank slashed its growth forecast for this year, suggesting an economic turnaround will take longer than expected …” (more)
[Paul O’Brien and others, Irish Examiner, 3 February]
“College registration fees are to increase to €3,000 next year, Education Minister Ruairi Quinn confirmed yesterday. Following the hike of €250 in December’s budget, Mr Quinn confirmed he will be seeking another increase in the region of €700 next year …” (more)
[Rowan Gallagher and David Raleigh, Irish Examiner, 3 February]
“Middle-income families are to be hit on the double – with college fee hikes to come on top of increases in the cost of VHI cover. Registration fees for a student in college will rise by 50% over the next four academic years …” (more)
[Barry Duggan and Katherine Donnelly, Independent, 3 February]
“The Union of Students in Ireland have said that they are ‘dismayed’ by Public Expenditure & Reform Minister Brendan Howlin’s announcement today that the student contribution for third-level is to rise by €250 to €2,250 p/a from next year …” (more)
[Rónán Burtenshaw, University Times, 6 December]
“Macra na Feirme, the national rural youth organisation, has slammed Minister Brendan Howlin’s announcement of the €250 to be added to the student registration fee …” (more)
[BreakingNews.ie, 5 December]
“The Minister for Education says he ‘regrets’ that he cannot honour his pre-election pledge not to increase college registration fees. It has been confirmed that students will have to pay an extra €250 per year …” (more)
[Newstalk.ie, 5 December]
“Third-level college registration fees are to increase to €2,250 from the current €2,000, a rise of 12.5%, Public Expenditure Minister Brendan Howlin announced …” (more)
[BreakingNews.ie, 5 December]
“Free Education for Everyone (FEE) Galway is currently engaged in an occupation of Deputy Brian Walsh’s Constituency Office to bring awareness to the fact that students will not accept any hike in the Registration Fee …” (more)
[Free Education for Everyone, 30 November]
“Labour TDs were told at a private briefing by Ruairi Quinn last week that they face four years of increases in student registration fees …” (more)
[John Drennan, Independent, 20 November]
“Students could be facing a rise in their €2,000 college registration fees for the second year in a row after Education Minister Ruairi Quinn refused to rule it out yesterday …” (more)
[Michael Brennan, Independent, 17 November]
“The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) is launching a national ‘Freeze the Fees, Save the Grant’ campaign in response to a figure in The Irish Independent that suggested that the registration fee for students may increase to €5,000. The campaign intends to organise a march and sleep-out in Dublin next month to fight the speculative figure …” (more)
[Leanna Byrne, University Times, 18 October]
“A mass demonstration organized by the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) is set to take place in Dublin next month, the College Tribune has learned. The organization is launching a national ‘Freeze the Fees, Save the Grant’ campaign in reaction to speculation that the registration fee may increase to €5,000 in December’s budget …” (more)
[College Tribune, 15 October]
“Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason college registration fees have increased from €1,500 to €2,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a family with two or three children in third level college; and if there is a reduction in fees …” (more)
[Dáil Éireann Written Answers, 14 September]
“The president of DKIT’s Student Union has lashed out at the possibility of a return of third levels fees, after it was mooted that a flat fee of €3,000 may be introduced. James Clarke says an increase in the registration fee to this amount would hit “the most vulnerable students hardest …” (more)
[Dundalk Democrat, 24 August]
“… The Irish Independent claims to have seen documents outlining the proposals, which also include introducing a €3,000 flat-rate college fee to replace the current registration payments …” (more)
[Business and Leadership, 18 August]
