[…]Youth Guarantee. This will ensure all young people would be offered the opportunity of a job, training place, apprenticeship or education course within 4 months of being out of work. Joe O’Connor, President of the Union of Students in Ireland said: “Despite over 200 people leaving Ireland a day during 2012, destroying families and crippling communities across the country, our youth unemployment rate is incredibly still greater than 30%. This highlights the scale of the crisis facing young jobseekers in Ireland currently. European leaders met this week to discuss what Angela Merkel states is the ‘most pressing problem facing Europe’, […]
[…]for Housing and Homelessness identified student accommodation as a key area to be addressed within the Plan’s five pillars to tackle Ireland’s national housing challenges. The Action Plan identifies the importance of providing dedicated and additional student accommodation to avoid putting additional pressures on the private rental sector, particularly in and around the many universities and third-level institutions in urban areas. USI said the funding for the appointment of a Student Housing Project Manager is a progressive step to address and enhance measures in the student accommodation sector and to assist students in finding appropriate accommodation. “Homes.usi.ie has already proved […]
[…]PhD researchers as employees with employee status, contracts of employment, and collective bargaining rights. It also fails to recommend adequate social security provisions such as sickness and parental benefits, protective leave, maternity and paternity leave, contract extension under extenuating conditions, and pension rights. The current system leads to inconsistencies, unequal opportunities, and limited resources for researchers.” Non-EEA PhD researchers, who already face unique challenges related to visas and residency permits, are particularly disappointed by the lack of immediate actions based on the review’s recommendations. The report suggests further engagement with relevant departments without providing concrete solutions or a clear timeline. […]
[…]accommodation, there are a few places you could go to for advice. Contact the Students’ Union in the college you will be attending, look up various websites such as daft.ie and the college website where you’ll find details about campus accommodation. The college could have an accommodation office or someone in student services who can advise you on accommodation in the area. What should I check when I’m viewing accommodation? Check that all appliances are working, check for dampness and/or don’t be afraidto look behind the wardrobe or flip the mattress, check all locks on windows and doors, request a […]
