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# Student Loans

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'I couldn’t imagine being able to afford loans of €20,000 for my degree'
Students in the UK are graduating with loans of £57,000, Labour says the same can’t happen here.
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Jul 15th 2017, 6:15 AM
60% of parents going into debt so their child can go to college
A study by the Irish League of Credit Unions shows that 87% of parents spend an average of €447 a month to cover the cost of going to college.
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Aug 18th 2016, 10:51 AM
The future of third-level education could mean no fees
Alternatively, it might mean student loans. A new report by an expert group puts three options up for consideration.
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Jul 11th 2016, 4:44 PM
Students loaded with loans are less free to conduct their lives in the way they wish. It's a bad idea
We know very well the negative consequences of a student loan system. Just look at the United States, writes Julien Mercille.
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Dec 21st 2015, 12:00 PM
Taylor Swift sends fan $1989 to help pay off her student loans
Sound.
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Jan 14th 2015, 7:44 AM
Junior doctors won't bother staying in Ireland unless tax breaks are introduced
Students on the Graduate Entry Programme are required to pay full fees of up to €16,000 per year.
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Aug 11th 2014, 10:14 AM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Aug 7th 2012, 4:54 PM
Students fear 'two-tiered' college system as Quinn endorses loan scheme
Bank of Ireland announces a loan scheme for postgraduate students which will go some way to replacing their former grants.
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Aug 7th 2012, 12:15 PM
Banks' student loan schemes not part of Department's funding plans
Bank of Ireland is rolling out a nationwide loan programme for students’ parents – but it’s not part of national plans.
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Aug 1st 2012, 4:42 PM