Ógra Shinn Féin calls for Solidarity with Student March Against Fees

Ógra Shinn Féin has called for Irish citizens north and south, young and old, to support students in the 26 counties in their opposition to the introduction of student fees by joining USI’s national march and rally in Dublin next Wednesday February 4th.

The march, beginning at the Garden of Remembrance at 1.30pm, is expected to mobilise thousands of students, who are opposed to the introduction of student fees.

Ógra Shinn Féin believe in free education for all, and are opposed to student fees, and this forms a key focus of the youth wing’s newly launched ‘educate to be free’ campaign.



Urging maximum attendance and solidarity for the student march, National Organiser of Ógra Shinn Fein Barry McColgan,

“It is vital that thousands mobilise onto the streets of Dublin next Wednesday to send a strong message to O’Keefe, Cowen and co that their savage attacks on the budget and attempt to introduce student fees will be resisted, opposed and they will pay for their attacks on the most vulnerable in society at the next polls.”

“Ógra Shinn Féin believes in free education for all, and believes that education should be accessible at every level for all citizens. Students are already burdened with a ridiculous cost of living, which leads to many juggling one or two jobs on top of study, this creates undue stress and hinders academic excellence. To introduce fees would not only make this situation much worse but it would also prevent and act as a deterrent to many entering further education, especially those from a working class background.”

“We abhor any move to make education a privilege and we will be on the streets next week demanding that it remain a right. We urge you to join us. Bígí Linn!”