[…]the key asks in the USI Pre-Budget 2025 Submission are: Fund the building of the 30,000-bed shortfall in student accommodation Reduce fees by €1,500 now and introduce a plan to abolish fees over the next few years Free public transport for all students Read or download the USI Pre-Budget 2025 Submission […]
[…]about the meeting, USI President Kevin Donoghue said: “The cost of college is €11,000 per year, which means that college courses can cost between €33,000 and €77,000. We are calling on the government to raise grants, reduce the registration fee of €3,000 and address the student accommodation crisis.” As a short-term solution, in 2014 the USI launched the ‘Homes for Study’ campaign which includes the website homes.usi.ie. This allows homeowners to list their spare rooms and their conditions with the objective of providing students with contacts for those willing to help. USI also continues to promote the ‘Rent a Room […]
[…]of students every year through on-campus voter registration drives. That has not been possible in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however, it is still extremely important that students ensure they get on the register. USI President, Lorna Fitzpatrick said: “A lot of students first get on the Register of Electors by signing up at these registration drives held all over the country by USI along with local SUs. We would hate to think of students not getting registered this year because these events can’t happen and so we are really encouraging students to get themselves registered before the deadline. Elections can happen […]
[…]a recording of this hustings below. Last week the hustings continued in UCC on Wednesday April 30th, for the Southern Region. Click on the recording below to hear the event. The Dublin Region Hustings is taking place in the Science Gallery, Trinity College on May 20th. Click on the event below for details. Promote the Vote: Dublin European Parliament Hustings or book your place by clicking here. Follow #Youthvote14 to join in the […]
[…]representative body for students in Ireland. Founded in 1959, USI now represents more than 354,000 students in over forty colleges across the island of Ireland. The goal of the USI is to work for rights of students and a fair and equal third level education system in Ireland. USI has campaigned on the issue of student accommodation since the 1970s and works with the RTB, Threshold and other organisations on the issue. Please visit usi.ie or homes.usi.ie to find out about other activities of USI with regard to housing. More info about the survey: https://usi.ie/studenthousing/. For media inquiries please contact campaigns@usi.ie […]
