Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 July 2025
146. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on his Department’s options paper that will identify costs and policy options to reduce the cost of higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37596/25]
View answerThe Government recognises that third level education can be a significant cost for families and students.
To support decision-making in advance of Budget 2026, I will publish this year’s options paper in the autumn, outlining the costs and potential impacts of a range of policy options aimed at reducing the cost of higher education.
The options assessment is intended to identify costs and potential impacts by the Department and is published without prejudice to eventual Government decisions.
