UCC students reject proposed fee hike to supplement sports facilities
UCC students have rejected a proposed fee hike, saying they are under enough financial pressure as it is.
The proposed €50 increase would have part-funded a redevelopment of UCC's sports and recreational facilities.
Over 2,000 students on campus voted to reject a motion which proposed the increase be added to their annual capitation fee, bringing the annual total to €215.
The referendum would have more than doubled student's contributions to redevelop the facilities located at Curraheen, with new changing facilities, flood lights and upgraded 3G pitches.
Speaking to RedFM News UCC Student Union President Olan Sheehan says the vote shows students are having difficulty meeting increasing costs:
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