[…]until funding is found to bring the project to tender. Minister O’Donovan said: “I am continuing to work across Government to identify potential sources of funding to progress the short and long term policies and programmes for student accommodation. My officials stand ready to engage with TCD for progression of this project should additional funding become available under the National Development Plan.” However, USI and TCDSU say the lack of urgency around the project is in stark contrast to what is being said by Government on the issue of student accommodation. USI Vice President for Campaigns, Zaid Al-Barghouthi said: “This […]
[…]and young people.” Leahy said. “Postgraduate qualifications have now become imperative for refining skills and abilities for many jobs, especially in a country at the forefront of scientific, medicine and tech development, like Ireland, which is why they are so vital for students, and for our country to sustain a strong workforce and growing economy.” This week, Fianna Fáil said the reintroduction of postgraduate grants for thousands of students was “absolutely essential”. Thomas Byrne, Fianna Fáil’s education spokesman, said a new education strategy being prepared by Minister for Education, Richard Bruton, should include steps to correct damage caused by five […]
[…]third year of operations. Last year SUSI made significant process and resource improvements resulting in a much more efficient and effective service. It processed over 92,000 applications with almost 60,000 students (new and renewal) receiving funding for the 2013/2014 academic year. It is expected that the number of applications to SUSI for the upcoming academic year will surpass 100,000. In order to meet the challenges posed by such numbers and in building on the improvements made for the previous academic year, SUSI has introduced a number of further key improvements for 2014/2015: Earlier application opening date (8 May); Revised and […]