The Union of Students in Ireland will hold a public demonstration in opposition to Ireland’s third level registration fee.

The demo will be held at 1pm today (October 27th) outside Dail Eireann.

Ireland’s registration fees have increased by 124% since 2002 and now cost at least €1500.

Fees were abolished so that government would take responsibility for funding Higher Education in this country.

The USI believes that public funding is the fairest and most efficient way to cover the cost of education.