Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The budget 2021 announcement of an additional €50 million fund for college students was one of the few welcome announcements on what was an underwhelming budget day last week. In his official press release, the Minister stated that detailed work would be undertaken on how this once-off fund will operate for a submission to Government prior to its commencement. It has been reported that the fund will equate to around €250 per student. For those who have paid a €3,000 registration fee and those in receipt of the SUSI grant, will this assistance be available to cross-Border students and students from Northern Ireland?

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