Modern Advances in Farming credited with the Growing Number of Students Applying for Agricultural Courses

Oct 2, 2015 | RELEASES

Recent agricultural development has enhanced the appeal of farming to young people across Ireland, leading to rising CAO Applications in Agriculture and Horticulture courses. “There are 56 agricultural classes and courses in Ireland, offering a plethora of...

73% of Students say the cost of college causes them Anxiety or Stress

Oct 2, 2015 | Featured

Before World Mental Health Day on the 10th October, the Union of Students in Ireland have released new survey results which show that 73.1% of students said the high cost of college causes them anxiety or stress. 95.3% of students think the cost of college is too high...

Fine Gael Meeting with the Union of Students in Ireland to talk about their Pre-Budget Submission

Sep 30, 2015 | Featured, RELEASES, USI News

The Union of Students in Ireland and Fine Gael’s Junior Minister for Education, Damien English, met in Leinster House yesterday to discuss the student accommodation crisis and the impact the Budget will have on financially struggling students across Ireland. Fine...

USI Pre-Budget Submission

Sep 22, 2015 | Featured

Here you will find the Pre-Budget Submission (2015) for Budget 2016 available for download. Just click on the titles or front pages below to open the documents   USI Pre-Budget Document

USI Pre-budget briefing to focus on most vulnerable students

Sep 22, 2015 | Featured

The Union of Students in Ireland will launch its pre-budget submission later today in Buswells Hotel,Dublin. The focus of the submission will be on the most vulnerable in third students level education. Speaking in advance of the launch, USI President Kevin Donoghue...