Students’ unions claim the move effectively raises fees by €500.
Students have been reacting to yesterday's announcement that college fees will permanently drop to €2,500 euro a year.
The permanent €500 reduction comes following a one-thousand-euro temporary cut for the last number of years.
Students' union's argue it actually amounts to a €500 increase in fees.
S-E-T-U Students' Union President, Erin Foley, says the fees are unrealistic for students:
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