[…]– rallies which have been inspirational to the student movement and peace movements around the world ever since. Ciarán’s work to delegitimise violence, promote intercommunity solidarity across sectarian lines and seek to unite people of good will in pursuit of peace is as shining a testament to his values as can be imagined. We know that those values can guide us and others in the pursuit of peace. Our thoughts are with his children, family and friends today. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam […]
[…]staff, incremental wage increases and entitlements all need to be examined before Budget 2013. Further cuts to the grant and increases in tuition fees are inequitable and unsustainable ways to fund a sector that is overflowing with wasteful spending. UCC President Michael Murphy is now on record saying that he finds it ‘challenging’ to live on €232,000. Dr Murphy is the highest paid university President in the country. His comments come after a Deloitte and Touche report detailed the spending splurge of former WIT President Kieran Byrne and the comments of Dr Ed Walsh, founding President of UL, on Prime […]
[…]how our actions and decisions go beyond a simple cup of coffee and have a positive impact on the world we live in.” USI Vice President for Equality & Citizenship, Aisling Cusack added: “Students have responded to the need to reduce single use plastics and cut down on waste – and now we’re beginning to focus on what we’re putting inside our shopping baskets and inside our reusable cups – because it’s what’s inside that counts. Fairtrade fortnight will inspire us all to push harder for global trade justice.” Ireland is the heaviest tea drinkers per capita in the world, […]
[…]can tackle those needs to best support young people and students in Ireland”. Responding to the good news, Minister McEntee said, “We are delighted to be working more closely with USI to see this project grow. The potential of this project will allow my department identify what students need in relation to mental health. We’re looking forward to seeing how Government and the department can approach students in relation to mental health, teach resilience and promoting services. We see the USI as a key stakeholder in this and I am looking forward to the research and the campaigns to come […]
[…]should stop at secondary school. They talked about wanting to make Ireland the best place in the world to be a child, but between the cost of going to college, the lack of student accommodation and no mention of specific supports for students, it seems like they want to hand young people a plane ticket along with their Leaving Cert. results. “While we welcome the repeat of the €1,000 Student Contribution Charge and the 33 per cent reduction in apprenticeship fees, and the slight increase in the minimum wage, there has been no move that will fundamentally do anything to […]
