Students Are Protesting Across The Country Over Third Level Fees

Students Are Protesting nationwide

Students are protesting across the country this afternoon over the cost of going to college.

Protesters say fees will be the highest in the EU after Brexit. They're calling for more investment in higher education.

Demonstrations are taking place in campuses nationwide.

Higher Education is at risk of collapsing. Much like jenga, each element of our education system must be given equal priority with funding, without this - the whole system will collapse.#FundTheFuture@SIPTU @forsa_union_ie @ifut @issu4u @TUIIreland pic.twitter.com/D5F0A39wPg

— Union Of Students In Ireland (@TheUSI) 21 March 2019

USI president Síona Cahill said, "Currently, the annual Student Contribution Charge stands at a staggering €3,000, between the years 2007-2014 this increased by a whopping 363%.

Fórsa is proud to back today’s student-led demonstrations against insufficient higher education funding. We encourage all who can to support the protests taking place across the country over the lack of investment in the third-level sector. #FundTheFuturehttps://t.co/abysIK5IDz pic.twitter.com/yOFaNYmTqM

— Fórsa Trade Union (@forsa_union_ie) 21 March 2019