[…]has officially ended any future work with Drinkaware. The motion was passed without objection at USI National Council, held in the Dublin Institute of Technology on the 9th of November. The decision was not taken lightly, it has been discussed among Students’ Union Officers nation-wide for quite some time. USI will develop a student alcohol awareness campaign independently through working with other bodies that are not funded by a self-regulating drinks industry. USI President Joe O Connor, said: “The ‘Arthurs Day’ festival by Diageo further deepened our concerns regarding the credibility of Drinkaware’s alcohol awareness campaign. Encouraging students to drink responsibly […]
[…]COVID-19 pandemic, the Union of Students in Ireland said today. The USI says the closure of campuses and the stay-home guidelines have been extremely difficult on students who live in cramped or overcrowded situations and do not have the space to study. USI Equality and Citizenship Vice-President Megan Reilly welcomed news that the Department of Justice and Equality has written to university presidents urging them to provide alternative accommodation for students in Direct Provision. Megan said: “Students in Direct Provision are in very tough circumstances during these times. They do not have the space or privacy in which to study […]
[…]on the website and follow Deal Effect on Twitter and Like it on Facebook to interact, get updates and share content. #GiveBack11 All SU members of Deal Effect are actively encouraged to use all of these opportunities to increase awareness of Deal Effect and thus drive the necessary growth in the subscriber base that is needed to make the venture successful for all. All those who know about Deal Effect are in agreement that it presents a unique and compelling opportunity for charities and the public in Ireland – whereas there are over 50 daily deal websites operating in Ireland […]
[…](over €428.3m). Aidan Kenny, Assistant General Secretary at TUI, welcomed the joint campaign by USI and TUI in support of free publically funded higher education. “It is vital that students and lecturers work together to achieve the aim of free quality higher education which is accessible to all.” Kenny said “Higher education as a public good should be funded collectively by society through general taxation, corporation tax and a higher education levy. The market model of student loan schemes is not appropriate; it places an unacceptable individual debt burden on students and commodifies higher education into a product which can […]
[…]to help address those challenges. There are many organisations and groups undertaking research or running programmes and initiatives that would be beneficial for the Working Group to be aware of as we progress our work. If you believe you have information that will be useful for the Working Group, please email it to president@usi.ie with “SLWE Submission” as the subject line by 24th of […]
