Educate that you may be free - WIT Ógra protest against Fees

On Wednesday 21st of January, Waterford Institute of Technology's Ógra Shinn Féin cumann took part in a 2,500 strong protest against the re-introduction of fees. Despite heavy rain, the crowd marched from the WIT Cork Road campus to John Robert's Square in the centre of the city for a rally with great numbers attending, to send a strong message to the government.

Speaking on behalf of WIT ÓSF, John O'Brien stated "This is only the first step in our protest against the re-introduction of fees. Education is a right and not a privilege, and re-introducing fees under the current economic climate is an absolute disgrace.'

''On Wednesday, February 4th - A second protest will take place in Dublin. All ÓSF members from across the 32 counties should extend their support with the student unions and show that we will not be made a scapegoat for previous Government failures. Bígí linn!!"