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Friday, 20 October 2023 16:57

That's according to the Public Expenditure Minister.

The Public Expenditure Minister says the government is making progress in the affordability of student accommodation.

It follows criticism from TUS Students' Union, which claims the coalition didn't do enough for third-level students in this year's Budget.

Longford Westmeath Fianna Fáil TD Robert Troy has also called for a borrowing framework to be introduced for Technological Universities.

Speaking in Tullamore, Minister Donohoe says he hopes more progress will be made in subsequent budgets:

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