Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 22 March 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills

Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed)

Ms Br?d Horan:

I refer to the point that was made about the west coast. I was born in Donegal and sadly I left it a long time ago. The issues are different if you live on the doorstep of DCU, UCD or NUI Maynooth.

For many people in this country, the main issues are accommodation and travel costs. The fee is relatively minor. We must consider all those factors in any reform. We must be very careful. I used the word "targeted". Any reform must be targeted and well thought-out.