Professor Lisa Looney:

No, we are not. The subventions we used to have are gone in the particular areas of focus for skills development. That has exposed the full cost of what it takes to have a masters. On lifelong learning, it is clear we need a new model for how we fund continuing learners, post-experience learners, graduates etc. The model is not fit for purpose in that regard. Industry is good at supporting people to upskill where they are in work. Many of our students are supported by their companies in pursuing their masters, and that is an important contributor as well as agencies such as Skillnet Ireland and Springboard. There are a number of groups.