Student Finance for second degree In UK, First degree from Ireland

As anyone who know of student finance, contacting them is a difficult feat. Emails do not exist and phone numbers are never working. I wish to apply for a degree in astrophysics as i want to become an astronomer. But i have a previous degree from Ireland, BUT, it was self funded since it was so cheap and i didn't get finance support as Ireland had a very archaic system for finance and no loan companies existed at the time for students. So i had to work for what i studied.. Due to the costs of college now working for each year to pay for the fees is literally impossible part time. What can i do? Bear in mind i never got student finance before, but i've been told that since i have an ordinary degree I wont get a dime even though i have never dealt with them before.Though the degree i want is an Hon Degree, my previous degree is ordinary so it is technically not EQL .Is that true? I only see it if its an Honors Degree from UK, that students dont get funding. Would I have any chance to get a special consideration?