Carlow & Kilkenny students to get top-up grant payment on December 16th

Students across Carlow and Kilkenny in receipt of the student grant will get a top-up payment on December 16th.

The Higher Education Minister Simon Harris has confirmed the date for the measure announced in Budget 2023.

For some students, this will mean almost €680 extra before the end of the year.

Over 160,000 students will also get a €1,000 fee reduction.