The protest, organised by NUS-USI, helped raise the profile for an ongoing problem for students in the six counties, the substantial fees charged by universities and the colossal amount of debt that young people are faced with when they finally graduate.
The protest demanded an end to the fee system, something that Ógra have been demanding for years.
Sinn Féin spokesperson for Education, Paul Butler, addressed the crowd and re-emphasised Sinn Fein’s commitment to its election pledges of a free education for all.
Commenting on the Protest, Ógra National Organiser Barry McColgan stated,
“It’s great to see so many of our youth present here today. For too long we have been told that youth driven politics was dead. The symbolism of hundreds of young people joining together for one common cause is not lost to Ógra Shinn Féin.
“The fact that Ógra have been campaigning on this issue, and shaping party policy as regards this issue is only one small step. We, as an organisation need to continue our work as regards this issue. It is great to see the other youth groups in the North of Ireland following the path set by Ógra Shinn Féin in helping to bring this issue to a broader audience.”
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