News Release Release: 11/03/2015 Immediate Release Union of Students in Ireland to hold seminar on publicly funded higher education The Union of Students in Ireland will host a breakfast seminar on publicly funded higher education at the Department of Education and Skills on Thursday 12th March. The seminar, which will begin at 9.00am, will hear from students, second level students, researchers into economic and social policy and an international expert on higher education funding. Speaking in advance of the event, USI President Laura Harmon said: “The USI has a long standing policy advocating for public investment in higher education. Education […]
[…]Bacik, Labour John Paul Phelan, Fianna Fáil Lisa Chambers, Fianna Fáil Lynn Ruane, Independent Mairead Farrell, Sinn Fein Marc O Cathasaigh, Green Party Martin Kenny, Sinn Fein Michael Healy-Rae, Independent Mick Barry, People Before Profit Ned O’ Sullivan, Fianna Fáil Pa Daly, Sinn Fein Pádraig O’Sullivan, Fianna Fáil Patrick Costello, Green Party Paudie O’Sullivan, Fianna Fáil Paul Donnelly, Sinn Fein Pauline O’Reilly, Green Party Peadar Toibin, Aontu Roderic O’Gorman, Green Party Roisin Shortall, Social Democrats Ruairi O Murchu, Sinn Fein Thomas Gould, Sinn Fein Violet-Anne Wynne, Independent The flyer we gave out on the day is below – click in to […]
[…]in Ireland. It is not only a historic occasion but a sign to ourselves and to the rest of the world of a new Ireland – one of inclusivity, equality and generosity of spirit.” Ms Harmon said that the late surge in voter registrations with nearly 28,000 new voters signed up through the USI initiative, and with 90% of students in favour combined with the high turn-out among young voters, was a key factor in the success of the Yes campaign “ “In October 2014 we embarked on a focused Voter Registration promotion and continued this process into 2015 with […]
[…]great research, and this competition aims to showcase the work of Ireland’s researchers for the world to see. Postgraduates from any background can participate in this competition. To compete in the competition, we are asking you to create a video about the research that you are doing, discussing why you’re doing this research, what you have learned or hope to learn, and why you feel this research matters. Upon completion of your video, upload it to your preferred hosting service (i.e. YouTube) and then fill out this form to enter, don’t forget to include the link to your video in […]
[…]ability to afford courses, USI President Lorna Fitzpatrick has told an education sector seminar today. The leader of Ireland’s students was speaking in response to remarks by Minister for Higher and Further Education Simon Harris at the Future Forward event ‘Investing in Education in a Post COVID world’ hosted by the Education Futures Coalition and the Education division of ICTU in which speakers outlined their views for the future of the sector. According to Fitzpatrick, a review of the student funding system is urgently required to ensure that those who need support to attend college can do so without worrying […]
