[…]as public health measures were rolled out. The bill was tabled by Sinn Fein on behalf of USI and signed by 56 opposition TDs who along with student representatives, lobbied Government to pass the bill. USI President, Lorna Fitzpatrick said: “Up to now, students have been expected to pay three, six and nine months in advance for student accommodation. Many students have to work while in college to pay their rent and just don’t have access to this kind of money up front, meaning they miss out on securing student accommodation. We welcome this agreement today – these two decisions […]
[…]been provided on how third-level institutions will operate. The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) and national housing charity, Threshold have joined forces to ensure students are not left out of pocket and fighting for the return of deposits and rent if their circumstances change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the closure of colleges and universities in March, the USI has been campaigning for the operators of all student accommodation to refund students for rooms they could no longer use. While most colleges and universities agreed to provide refunds for vacated on-campus accommodation, most of the privately-operated Purpose-Built Student Accommodation companies […]
Kevin Donoghue, USI President The Union of Students in Ireland today said the amendment to the Employment Equality Bill is progressive in equality, dignity and inclusion. Before yesterday, the 2nd of December, teachers and medics at religious institutions could be dismissed if their sexuality conflicted with the religious ethos of the school or hospital. The Employment Equality Bill (Miscellaneous Provisions) 2013, the new law to amend the controversial Section 37 provisions, came into effect yesterday on the 2nd of December, meaning teachers and medical staff won’t fear adverse treatment as a result of being open about their sexuality in […]
[…]27-30 March 2017. Are you attending? We’re expecting around 250 student delegates to discuss the issues of the day and set the policies of the national student movement. I’m attending Congress Delegates coming to Congress should check out our info page: I want my issues to be discussed You have a motion to submit to USI Congress? That’s good. Find out how to make it happen, here: It’s confirmed that I’m taking part To see what we’ll be debating at Congress and see where we are in the motions process, check out the Congress Documents […]
