“Students across Ireland walked out of lectures on Thursday to protest at the costs of education and were urged to ensure that they are registered to vote. Student unions want the student contribution charge abolished, although it was cut in the budget from €3,000 to €2,000. They also want postgraduate stipends to be increased to match the living wage, but their main complaint was in relation to accommodation …” (more)
[Ronan McGreevy, Irish Times, 17 October]