Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 April 2017
226. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of reversing changes to the distance criteria in the student grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17798/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe cost of reversing the change to the distance criteria in the Student Grant, is estimated to be in the region of €26m.
Prior to the introduction of the 45 km rule, circa 75% of all maintenance grant holders qualified for higher non-adjacent grant support. The above costing assumes that a change to the distance rule would result in a similar percentage of students qualifying for higher non-adjacent grant support.
