Should Ireland abolish university tuition fees?
Although third-level tuition has been free in Ireland since 1997, for other student expenses most of the major banks offer interest-free or cut-rate loans to students. There has been discussion on re-introducing fees, as recommended by the OECD, with deferred payment similar to the Australian system; i.e., a loan from the government repaid after graduation.
67% Yes |
33% No |
58% Yes |
25% No |
5% Yes, but only for low income families |
8% No, but they should be reduced |
2% Yes, but only for citizens |
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1% Yes, and replace it with a graduate tax |
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1% Yes, but only for students studying in fields of high job demand |
See how support for each position on “Tuition Fees” has changed over time for 153k Ireland voters.
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Unique answers from Ireland users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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No, but the government should provide more options for third level education as an alternative to overly expensive traditional universities
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There should be no tuition for community college but tuition should be in place for private education
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No, privatise third-level education
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Not necessarily but they should be overhauled to provide fair tuition fees.
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No but they should be kept at reasonable levels, depending on income etc.
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they should lower the price
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