MORE THAN 40 third-level students occupied the offices of Wicklow County Council yesterday in protest at the late payment of grants.
The students, who are members of the Union of Students in Ireland, “stormed” the council chambers at about 1pm but were removed by gardaí to a lobby area, union deputy president Dan O’Neill said.
The occupation is just the first step in a long campaign to get student grants paid, Mr O’Neill said.
The students left the building yesterday evening.