[…]full draft strategy is available from the BAI website and you can respond to the draft statement online, email or via post by the 22nd of October. The new strategy will cover 2014-2016 and in it the BAI set out its three year objectives and the manner in which they want to engage with the public and the general broadcasting sector. The future of broadcasting in Ireland needs to focus on relevant Irish content for Irish audiences according to the BAI. Bob Collins (Chairperson of the BAI) said: “Recent years have seen enormous change in Ireland’s broadcasting sector. There has been a dramatic […]
[…]the accommodation issues students are facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the USI created an online portal to enable members to share their stories with the union. In one message, Orla, a student in St Angela’s College said: “Having to pay over €1,000 for accommodation that I can’t be in is very upsetting and challenging. Now I have to start paying a deposit for next year’s accommodation not knowing if I’ll be able to afford it. My usual summer job doesn’t look like it will be operating as normal and so I’ll have no income. I don’t qualify for the COVID […]
[…]are out of college, they’ve lost jobs, had to move home and are trying to keep up their study online and keep themselves healthy while supporting family and friends who are more vulnerable. Some students who have had to move home have underlying health conditions themselves and recognise it is safer for them to be able to self-isolate away from their shared student accommodation. Some students had very tough decisions to make in a hurry, such as those from India who had 24 hours to decide whether to go home as the borders were closing and they didn’t have time to […]
[…]to be sent to you by post if you prefer. Simply click on the image to the left and fill out the online form. An organ Donor card will be posted out to you within 3 working days. For more information […]
[…]to be sent to you by post if you prefer. Simply click on the image to the left and fill out the online form. An organ Donor card will be posted out to you within 3 working days. For more information […]