[…]Suggested CO Innovations. 3.1) Promote and provide non-competitive sporting and physical activities within Student unions. 3.2) Promotion of locally sourced, reasonably priced nutritious food 3.3) Provide classes for students to become physically active and present an opportunity for students to be educated in how to eat healthier. Union of Students in Ireland – Physical Health Strategy. All third level institutions should be encouraged to adopt the concept that they should be a ‘health promoting college’. Colleges could actively address issues concerning healthy eating, drinking behaviour and the need to live an active lifestyle. If in this way we can […]
[…]to the point where we can limit global climate change to a 1.5ºC average warming target above pre-industrial levels. Congress Notes with Concern That Ireland was the second country in the world to declare a ‘Climate & Biodiversity Emergency’ in 2019, however, in the exact same year, Ireland exceeded its annual EU emissions target by 5 million tonnes, with little incentivisation to present in order to commit to carbon neutrality and achieving goals set out respectively in both 2030 and 2050, with a particular highlight to exploring the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement being explored as of February 2021, which […]
[…]supports especially in rural and the west of Ireland. As well as this, gaps in the system and miss-information has seen students wrongly ‘transferred’ to services which aren’t capable/exist for that purpose. Congress Further Notes: Ongoing Preventative Mental Health services are necessary for general wellbeing and not just for emergency cases where focus currently lies, increased investment in preventative services can help us stop of the loss of student lives in disadvantaged and under resourced areas, these people are the future of Ireland. Congress Recognises: The need for more investment and resources in early and ongoing care and awareness, with […]
[…] The Brazilian method for corporate investment in education, i.e. 1.5% of corporate profits are re-invested into research and development. Congress further notes That this decision was reached collaboratively between Government, business and universities and has produced beneficial results. Congress Mandates All members of Officer Board to lobby for a similar system for investment in third level in Ireland. 15 AAQA 3 Financial concerns Congress notes That both education and welfare officers deal with financial issues in their Students’ Unions. Congress further notes That the current structure of working groups does not allow for optimum access to support for […]
