A permanent €500 cut to third-level student fees is set to be included in the budget as last-ditch negotiations over allocations for various Government departments are set to continue today.
The Coalition has long signalled that the once-off cost-of-living measures seen in recent budgets – such as a previous €1,000 cut to the €3,000 student contribution fee – would be dropped as part of efforts to rein in spending.
There was a backlash from parents and students when Minister for Higher Education James Lawless indicated in June the temporary fee reduction would not be repeate
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