Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will double-check with the Minister, Deputy McHugh, but my understanding is that European Union citizens resident in Northern Ireland will continue to be eligible for student grants and free fees as though they are EU students resident in Ireland. The status quoshould continue for Irish EU citizens who live and are resident in Northern Ireland. There is a citizenship and residency element, but the status quowill remain.

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