STUDENT CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT CITY STATUS AS MULTINATIONAL HUB

Date Published: 05-Nov-2012

Galway students must be protected from grant cuts and fee hikes if the demand from the city’s multi-nationals for a diverse talent pool is to be met.

That’s the message from the NUI Galway Student Union President who is one of many who plan to protest in the city later this month as part of a national demonstration.

The Galway protest will see students gather from GMIT and NUIG to call on their local TDs to stand up for education.

It’s just one of fifteen protests organised nationally by the Union of Students in Ireland in the lead up to Budget 2013.

The Galway protest takes place on Wednesday, November 14th.

Paul Curley, President of the Students’ Union at NUI Galway, says TDs need to acknowledge the importance of providing educated graduates to attract even more multi-nationals to the city.