“A discussion document setting out five options on third-level fees has been circulated by Minister for Education Batt O’Keeffe among the Cabinet. While the return of a basic fees model is one of the options in the document, Mr O’Keeffe has already signalled his preference for a new student loan scheme. However, a Department of Education spokesman said today the Minister was keen to seek the views of his Cabinet colleagues prior to making a decision …” (more)
[Irish Times, 7 July]