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Thu 02 Feb 200915,000 in third-level fees protest in Dublin
AS MORE than 15,000 people protested against the potential return of college fees yesterday, Minister for Education Batt O’Keeffe signalled that student loans or a graduate tax could form a key part of the Government’s plans for third-level funding.
Traffic in Dublin city centre was brought to a standstill as protesters from third-level institutions across the country marched from Parnell Square to the gates of Government Buildings on Merrion Square to say they will not pay for shortcomings in the education sector’s budget.
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