[…]is now essential so that students can avail of homes conducive to study. Speaking ahead of a demonstration in Dublin’s Grafton Street on Thursday morning, Ms Harmon said: “There is already growing evidence of students commuting daily to Dublin from extremely long distances. If you’re fortunate enough to find somewhere to live, the likelihood is that it’s costing significantly more, at a time when student finances are already past breaking point. Some opt to spend multiple nights sleeping on couches or in hostels every week, others aren’t even able to attain that. There is now a real danger that this […]
[…]than vulnerable students. Parents and families up and down the country, determined to see their sons and daughters through third-level education as they see the value that it brings, are clearly making enormous sacrifices in order to bring this about. The increasing borrowing of these parents highlighted in the survey continues a worrying trend whereby the most vulnerable families are trapped in a spiral of more and more debt. Any further increases in the costs of college through increased student charges or reductions in the maintenance grant will merely serve to further attack struggling families already crippled by wider recessionary […]
Education for All? In the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, a subsequent economic recession and the establishment of the department of further and higher education, the funding crisis of higher education continues to roar on in an age of soaring rents, poor working conditions for academic staff, inadequate student supports and the highest fees in the EU. Students are hungry for change, and this campaign seeks to earn it. Our demands are for the government to commit to and representatives to support a series of commitments outlined in our pledge. The Pledge An end to the student contribution charge […]
[…]wide range of publics on social and political issues, with a proven record in writing for printed and online publications, press relations and monitoring of outcomes from communications. The successful candidate will have an excellent standard of written and spoken English. The candidate will report to the General Manager The successful candidate will assist the President with the communications needs of the organisation, including: Research and Develop Social Media Strategy Design Promotional Material including newsletters Create / maintain, audit and review public content on Social Media Sites Engage in Dialogue and Monitor Online Activity for the […]
