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On World Suicide Prevention Day, USI calls for necessary investment to bring the number of student counsellors up to recommended ‘safe and ethical’ levels

by PR Comms | Sep 10, 2023 | Featured, RELEASES, USI News

On World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10), the Union of Students in Ireland is calling on government to make the necessary investment needed to bring the number of student counsellors up to the internationally recommended ‘safe and ethical’ levels. Colleges and...

Increasing number of third-level places without extra accommodation and support services is populist and futile move by Government

by PR Comms | Aug 31, 2023 | Featured, RELEASES, USI News

Increasing the number of third-level places without the infrastructure and support services to match, is a populist move that will result in students suffering, according to the Union of Students in Ireland. Yesterday, Minister for Further and Higher Education,...

Key student accommodation problems set out in USI submission to review of private residential sector

by PR Comms | Aug 22, 2023 | Featured, RELEASES, USI News

Ensuring that only landlords who meet standards legislation can claim rent-a-room tax relief and setting a definition for ‘affordable student accommodation’ are just two of the recommendations made in the Union of Students in Ireland’s submission to the Review of the...

Students disappointed by move away from student cards as valid ID for reduced train fares

by PR Comms | Aug 3, 2023 | Featured, RELEASES, USI News

Students are calling on Irish Rail and Transport for Ireland to reconsider the introduction of a new policy that would see Student ID not being accepted for reduced fares on train services, according to the Union of Students in Ireland. While USI and students across...

Story about student renter being told not to use kitchen is digs proves we need legislation not guidelines – USI

by PR Comms | Jul 24, 2023 | Campaigns, Featured, RELEASES, USI News

Emails between a Fianna Fáil councillor and her student lodger revealed in the media this weekend show that urgent legislation is needed to cover digs accommodation and not just the ‘guidelines’ that Minister Simon Harris is currently championing, says the Union of...
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