Irish Federation of University Teachers

In a letter to The Irish Times in a further reply to Tom Begley’s article, IFUT President, Joe Brady, writes:

“Professor Tom Begley … argues for very high salaries for certain academics because that is what it takes to attract the world class. It would be a mistake to allow this viewpoint to take root in Ireland’s university sector.

“Professor Begley fails to understand that Irish universities are funded from the public purse – funding which has never been adequate. Our education system cannot afford these hugely expensive individuals – they would reduce the size of the pot for everyone else and diminish the range of activities and services we can offer. There is no evidence that these people are worth the extra money and, if they are so focused on their earning capacity, their lack of a public service ethos does nothing to reassure that they will serve the education system better.”

The President’s letter is available in full here. The version that was published in The Irish Times on 23 September is available in full here.

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