[…]families who see the vital importance to the future prospects of their sons and daughters of obtaining a third level qualification. The conversation on third-level funding should be focused around the implementation of efficiencies within the Higher Education system, to be identified through the Sustainability report currently being conducted by the Higher Education Authority, and on the increase of public funding in line with any economic upturn that is brought about. Contact Joe O’ Connor, USI President: […]
[…]in Ireland stands with the Ukrainian Association of Students, the European Students’ Union and the Global Student Forum against war and expansionism, and in condemning the renewed Russian aggression towards Ukraine. As Russian forces continue a major attack on Ukraine, USI offers solidarity to students in Ukraine and to any Ukrainian students in Ireland – we offer our complete support and will strive to amplify their voices and needs at this time. As a matter of priority, USI is liaising with the Higher Education Authority and Students’ Unions across Ireland to establish the number of students from Irish institutions in […]
[…]criticised Senator Ronan Mullen’s recent interruption of the same sex marriage bill as it passed in the Seanad, and said it will consider running someone against him if he continues to represent hateful views. The USI also criticised Senator Mullen’s stance on abortion, saying his comments were unfounded and inaccurate. Over 10,000 women joined the March for Choice in Dublin on Saturday the 26th September. Despite this, Senator Mullen spoke about the “grizzly realities” of abortion and said “the momentum to further legalise abortion in Ireland is largely a media swell rather than any ground swell, as the rather modest […]
[…]or briefing events for the Quality Assurance Pool members. 14 AAQA 8 USI STUDENT FINANCE REPORT Congress recognises: The financial hardship many students continue to face and the affect financial concerns have on students’ wellbeing and academic performance. Congress commends: The work completed with Amárach Research to produce the USI Student Finance report. Congress mandates Officerboard: To facilitate a surveying of students at least every second academic year to gather data on student finances and related topics. 14 AAQA 9 USI PARTICIPATION IN ESU Congress recognises: That many policies and initiatives developed and agreed at European Union and […]