Campaigns | Union of Students in Ireland

USI Confirms No Cut to Grant – Budget 2014 Live Blog

Oct 15, 2013 | Budget, Campaigns

USI will be covering the 2014 Budget via liveblog right here. This should refresh automatically – there is no need to refresh the page.

Reach out to someone this World Mental Health Day, say USI

Oct 10, 2013 | Campaigns, RELEASES

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) have encouraged students to reach out to someone and avail of support this World Mental Health Day. A full listing of college support services is available on PleaseTalk.ie. Many Students’ Unions across the country are running...

Grant cut will cost millions, students warn TDs

Oct 9, 2013 | Campaigns, President, RELEASES

Union of Students Ireland Press Release The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) is warning TDs that every young person on the dole costs the State twice as much as a student on the grant. At a pre-budget briefing in Dublin today, USI President Joe O’Connor will show...

Students have rights when taking out credit

Oct 4, 2013 | Campaigns, RELEASES

As more and more students turn to financial institutions to get loans for higher education, its important to know your rights as a consumer. Less than 50% of Irish consumers feel informed about their rights when taking out credit and most do not feel confident about...

Fight For Your Future Now Demonstrations

Sep 30, 2013 | Campaigns, RELEASES

ACROSS the country students will unite tomorrow (Tuesday October 1st) to fight for their future. The nationwide “Fight for Your Future Now” demonstrations are taking place today against potential cuts to the maintenance grant in the upcoming October Budget 2014. The...

What is SERD?

Sep 27, 2013 | Campaigns

SERD, the Student Elector Registration Database, is the voter registration and direct communication tool used by the Union of Students in Ireland. It encompasses a suite of cutting-edge technologies, some open-source and some proprietary, to gather information from...