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The results of the 2024/2025 USI Coiste Gnó elections have just been announced at USI Comhdháil in the Clayton Hotel, Sligo. The team for next year will be… President Chris Clifford (USI CG) Vice-President for Academic Affairs Bryan O’Mahony (USI CG) Vice-President for Welfare Niamh Doherty (MTUK SU) Vice-President for Campaigns Nathan Murphy (USI CG) Vice-President for Equality & Citizenship Aoife Hynes (USI CG) Vice-President for Postgraduate Affairs Sarah Fitzpatrick (DCU SU) Vice-President for the BMW Region Christopher Stewart (CMLOG) Vice-President for the Southern Region Niamh Kennedy (TUS SU) Vice-President for the Dublin Region Emma Monahan (DCU SU) Leas Uachtarán […]
[…]robust plan for a state-funded solution to the national housing crisis. Ending the Government’s complicity in the ongoing genocide in Gaza – directly intervening in the International Court of Justice case against […]
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[…]UCCSU Re-Open Nominations (Obligatory Alternative) Vice-President for the Dublin Region O’Dowd, Thomas (Dublin City University Students’ Union) DCUSU; NCADSU Monahan, Emma (Dublin City University Students’ Union) TCDSU; NCADSU; DCUSU; IADTSU Re-Open Nominations (Obligatory Alternative) Leas-Uachtarán don Gaeilge (Vice President for the Irish Language) Nic a t-Sithigh, Bláithín (Union of Students in Ireland) QSU; MTUKSU; CMLOG; MTUCSU; TUDSU; TUSSU; IADTSU; UUSU; DCUSU; MSU; UCCSU Re-Open Nominations (Obligatory Alternative) Vice-President for Postgraduate Affairs Fitzpatrick, Sarah (Dublin City University Students’ Union) CMLOG; MTUKSU; DCUSU; MSU Yadav, Sachin (Comhaltas na Mac Léinn Ollscoil na Gaillimhe) TCDSU; MTUCSU; UUSU; DCUSU; MTUKSU; CMLOG; NCISU; MSU; UCCSU […]
TCDSU and USI officers occupy the Department of Further and Higher Education offices A Trinity College Students’ Union-organised protest, supported by the Union of Students in Ireland, today (Thursday, February 15) is demanding Government action on issues that are leaving students in crisis. TCDSU, USI and Trinity students are assembling at Front Square at 11.11am this morning and march to the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to highlight the student accommodation crisis, the need for more student mental health resources and the need to abolish tuition fees. TCDSU President, László Molnárfi said: “This Government has done undeniable harm to […]
Students and homeowners renting out rooms both feel more secure and comfortable when there is a written agreement between the parties, according to the findings of Student Digs: National Survey 2023, published today by the Union of Students in Ireland. The research carried out among students that currently, or recently, lived in digs found that 66 per cent of the respondents have a written contract with the homeowner and that in 68 per cent of those cases, the homeowner suggested they have such an agreement. USI has been lobbying for legislation that would make it a requirement to have a […]
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[…]Student Accommodation Strategy would be published last summer – the current plan runs from 2017 to 2024, but its promises have not been implemented. That plan promised regular progress updates, but the last of those was published in Q3 of 2019. Members of the USI Coiste Gnó met with Minister Harris last Thursday, before Friday’s announcement, but were not given any concrete information on when this strategy would be published or any details on what will be delivered. USI Vice President for Campaigns, Zaid Al-Barghouthi said: “There is nothing that we can measure. There are no targets. All we got […]
[…]Fatin Al Tamimi said: “We are urging the Irish government to support South Africa’s brave and principled stance at the ICJ. The Irish people stand firmly with the Palestinian people, the Irish government needs to reflect the public’s […]
The recent announcement by Government that it is providing €17 million to expand apprenticeships across the higher education sector is positive, but the sector should not be expanding without the necessary supports, says the Union of Students in Ireland. USI believes that apprenticeships are an important way of opening up access to third level education to more potential students and should be put on an equal footing with other avenues into third-level education. However, while USI recognises the importance of providing these places, the union is worried that Government is again following its trend of expanding college places, without the […]
[…]the country, USI has been informed that one college service has had to reduce the number of ’emergency appointments’ for students from six to two, and others have seen students not willing to avail of services because they think they are too busy. In its Pre-Budget Submission, and in a statement on World Suicide Prevention Day in September, USI called for Government to increase this funding to €11.5 million in order to reach safe counsellor to student ratios to help combat the mental health crisis currently affecting our young people, including our students. Colette continued: “These aren’t USI recommended ratios, […]
The Union of Students in Ireland is backing calls by disability activist groups for the Government’s Green Paper on Disability Reform to be scraped and disabled people to be directly involved in preparing future plans. USI members attended today’s protest at Dáil Eireann organised by Neuro Pride Ireland, and the union is completely opposed to the changes that disability groups say will not help break down the barriers that face people trying to enter the workforce and will only leave them financially worse-off. Government should be looking to address the societal challenges that people with disabilities face in engaging with […]
Actions by management in the Technological University of the Shannon to take a dedicated student space away from the Students’ Union will affect their ability to look after the welfare of their students and should be stopped, says the Union of Students in Ireland. Without notice or discussion, TUS SU was informed that university management is taking away the student space on the Athlone campus that is currently used by the Students’ Union to store and distribute free period products, condoms and exam packs, as well as for other student-focused campaigns. The Students’ Union received an email that the college […]
Students are being urged by the Union of Students in Ireland to join a solidarity protest at the front gate at Trinity College now (Wednesday evening, November 29), to support an occupation that is currently underway by TCD Students’ Union. On International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, TCD SU and TCD BDS have occupied a room in the university in order to display banners looking out on College Green calling for the college to end ties with Israel, and in support of the Palestinian people. TCD SU President László Molnárfi has also been in direct contact with Trinity’s […]
Today’s workers gathering, organised by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, in solidarity with those affected by last week’s hate incited violence in Dublin city centre, sent an important message that Ireland is for all, says the Union of Students in Ireland. USI was proud to attend today’s rally, along with many students, to show that we condemn in the strongest terms, the racism that was on display last Thursday evening, and we will continue to work to end all forms of racism in our society. USI also attended to show its support to everyone who was affected by the […]
[…]healthcare, so that our trans community can access the care they need. In the TENI research, 75 per cent of respondents that were able to access care said that starting their medical transition had made their lives ‘better’. Without change, this Government has blood on their hands.” USI calls on the National Gender Service; Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly; and Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, to implement the World Professional Association for Transgender Healthcare (WPATH) Standards of Care, which follow an informed consent model. There must be a stark improvement in the standards of Trans […]
The Union of Students in Ireland is calling on students to join this weekend’s National Demonstration for Palestine, which is being co-organised by the union, to show that students stand for peace and against apartheid in Gaza. USI has joined with the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign and other civil society organisations to organise the march from the Garden of Remembrance on Saturday, November 18 at 1pm. Organisers are hoping to bring record numbers to the streets, and USI wants students to show that we stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine and are calling for an end to the on-going […]
[…]positions in Students’ Unions, clubs, societies, or any other positions of influence! ✊ The two-day event will include discussions, games, networking, presentations from inspirational speakers and students on being a leader!EMpower is open to students and Students’ Union officers from ethnic minorities who are currently in USI affiliated colleges – we can’t wait! Date: It will take place in Dublin on 24th & 25th March 2022 24th March 11:30am – 5:30pm with Dinner afterwards tbc 25th march from 11:30am – 4pm Location: Carmelite Community Centre, 56 Aungier Street, Dublin Accomodation: For anyone who needs to avail of accommodation on the night of 24th March, please note […]
The Union of Students in Ireland expresses its devastation and grief at the loss of all innocent lives due to the recent escalation of violence in Palestine, focused particularly on Gaza and on both sides of the Gazan border. USI condemns Israel’s disproportionate and retaliatory attacks on the people of Gaza and rejects the claims of ‘self-defence’ as justification for the collective punishment of Palestinian civilians. In line with USI policies and mandates, USI reiterates our utmost support for the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, and our strong opposition to the occupation of Palestine, which has continued to […]
[…]tríú leibhéal trí Ghaeilge. Chomh maith leis sin, táimid mar chuid de ‘Plean Fáis’ Chonradh na Gaeilge, ina leagtar amach plean infheistíochta don teanga. Faoin bplean sin, bheadh ardú céimnithe ar chaiteachas iomlán a chaitear ar an nGaeilge chuig 0.4 faoin gcéad sa Buiséad. I mBuiséad 2024, níl ach 0.17 faoin gcéad á chaitheamh ar an nGaeilge. “Cé go bhfáiltímid roimh an maoiniú breise do TG4 agus Roinn na Gaeltachta, ní théann sé fada go leor. Tá géarchéim sa Ghaeilge ó thaobh chaomhnú na Gaeltachta agus an teanga féin agus is cosúil nach n-admhaíonn an Rialtas é sin. Má táimid […]
On this page you can sign up to the USI Student Voters Email and enter a prize draw for a €250 Ticketmaster Voucher. Terms and […]
The €3,000 stipend increase for PhD researchers announced today, while welcomed, does not reach the level recommended in a recent independent report, nor is it a Living Wage, says the Union of Students in Ireland. Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris today announced that the stipend for PhD researchers in state-funded positions will increase from €19,000 to €22,000 in January. While this increase in a step in the right directions, it falls short of the increase to €25,000 USI called for in its Pre-Budget Submission, the amount recommended in the Independent National Review of State […]
[…]the repeat of the reduction in the Student Contribution Charge by €1,000 and €1,500, the €750 tax relief for renters, the increases in the SUSI grant and the increase in the minimum wage. As Minister Harris said in his statement, the package will put some money back in students’ pockets, however, Budget 2024 had no measures that will have a medium or long-term impact on the cost of third-level education, particularly the student accommodation crisis and USI sees that as a missed opportunity. As student representatives it is difficult for USI to look at this Budget as anything other than […]
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National Student Demonstration to take place on Wednesday, October 4 in Dublin city centre Students from across Ireland are set to take to the streets of Dublin next week to demand Government use its €65 billion ‘rainy day’ fund to tackle the student accommodation crisis and soaring cost of going to college. The Union of Students in Ireland has published its Pre-Budget Submission and officially announced a national student demonstration to take place this Wednesday, October 4 at 12 noon. USI says that while Government intends to hoard €65 billion in the ‘rainy day’ fund, it is raining now for […]
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[…]to achieve the aim of opening-up access to third-level qualifications. “When a student can’t afford their next meal or needs to work long hours to meet their college and accommodation costs, we have failed those students. Just increasing places year-on-year, with no backup is a populist and futile move. “We already know how bad the accommodation situation is, but these extra places did not come with one extra student bed. Nor did they come with extra university or college staff or extra mental health counsellors. USI is in favour of increasing places, as long as they come with increased resources […]
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Ensuring that only landlords who meet standards legislation can claim rent-a-room tax relief and setting a definition for ‘affordable student accommodation’ are just two of the recommendations made in the Union of Students in Ireland’s submission to the Review of the Private Residential Sector. In its submission, USI says that the serious issues with student accommodation are critically and negatively affecting the student experience in Ireland. These issues include the failure of the current National Student Accommodation Strategy, the complete lack of rights for those living in digs or rent-a-room situations and the heavy reliance on the private sector which […]
Students are calling on Irish Rail and Transport for Ireland to reconsider the introduction of a new policy that would see Student ID not being accepted for reduced fares on train services, according to the Union of Students in Ireland. While USI and students across Ireland welcome the continuation of the reduced fares on public transport, students cannot understand the move away from student cards being valid ID. Students feel that this is an unnecessary extra imposition on them at a time when many students are being forced to travel long distances due to the accommodation crisis. USI Vice President […]
[…]also encourages every student to make sure they are registered to vote in next summer’s local elections. You can check the register or register online […]
[…]Fianna Fáil Eileen Flynn, Independent Fergus O’Dowd, Fine Gael Fiona O’Loughlin, Fianna Fáil Frankie Feighan, Fine Gael Gary Gannon, Social Democrats Ged Nash, Labour Gerry Horkan, Fianna Fáil Gino Kenny, People Before Profit Holly Cairns, Social Democrats Ivana Bacik, Labour John Paul Phelan, Fianna Fáil Lisa Chambers, Fianna Fáil Lynn Ruane, Independent Mairead Farrell, Sinn Fein Marc O Cathasaigh, Green Party Martin Kenny, Sinn Fein Michael Healy-Rae, Independent Mick Barry, People Before Profit Ned O’ Sullivan, Fianna Fáil Pa Daly, Sinn Fein Pádraig O’Sullivan, Fianna Fáil Patrick Costello, Green Party Paudie O’Sullivan, Fianna Fáil Paul Donnelly, Sinn Fein Pauline O’Reilly, Green Party Peadar Toibin, Aontu Roderic O’Gorman, Green Party Roisin Shortall, Social […]
[…]€25,000, while seemingly promising, still falls below the living wage threshold. The review’s lack of tangible recommendations regarding work status, non-EEA PhD researchers, part-time PhD researchers, and a living wage level stipend, have raised significant disappointment among PhD researchers. “The review fails to recognise PhD researchers as employees with employee status, contracts of employment, and collective bargaining rights. It also fails to recommend adequate social security provisions such as sickness and parental benefits, protective leave, maternity and paternity leave, contract extension under extenuating conditions, and pension rights. The current system leads to inconsistencies, unequal opportunities, and limited resources for researchers.” […]
[…]across the country. Everyone is more or less in agreement that the results still just aren’t early enough. “The Leaving Cert. already places huge stress and pressure on students and can have a significant impact on their mental health. The long wait for results, and the short turnaround to the new academic year, just creates more stress for them. Securing accommodation has become almost impossible for so many students and this just makes it even harder for first years. A longer lead in time to the academic year would give students more security and time to plan and budget for […]
Five years after the Irish people chose to repeal the eighth amendment and legalise abortion in Ireland, the Union of Students in Ireland is joining calls for urgent action to remove the barriers that many people seeking access to abortion still face. Students played a key role in the campaign to remove the eighth amendment and USI is extremely disappointed that there is still inadequate and unequal access to abortion in Ireland. Along with others, USI is demanding that the recommendations of the independent abortion review be implemented immediately. USI Vice President for Campaigns, Ross Boyd said: “We are calling […]
The Union of Students in Ireland urges all Senators to support a motion aimed at securing the rights of PhD researchers, including addressing precarious contracts and proving a living wage for all involved in teaching and research in higher education institutions. USI welcomes and supports the motion tabled by Senators Alice-Mary Higgins, Michael McDowell, and Rónán Mullen, which comes before Seanad Eireann at 8pm this evening (Wednesday, May 24). USI believes the motion addresses many of the key problems currently facing PhD researchers, including recognising PhD researchers as employees so they are entitled to employment rights and protections. The motion also lines […]
[…]are recognised and supported is largely based on how research is defined. The Department’s review of the higher education research system published in 2021 showed that Ireland’s attraction of international researchers is affected by low remuneration levels and poor working and immigration conditions. We need a fair, open and high-quality research agency that caters for the needs of our society. What we do not need from the Government is a two-tier system for international researchers that hinders Ireland’s attractiveness to research and innovation. USI welcomes competition and collaboration in the sector. However, the sector has taken a corporate approach to […]
[…]this survey and help us to continue fighting for tenancy rights for students in digs. If you’d like to be entered into a randomised draw to win a €100 One 4 All voucher, opt in at the […]
[…]on the killing of Geila Ibram in Limerick last week. USI was horrified at the awful killing of 27-year-old Geila and offer our sympathies to her young children, family and friends, and is calling for government to introduce better laws to protect sex workers and prevent further such tragedies. At USI Comhdháil last week, delegates voted overwhelmingly in favour of a motion supporting the decriminalisation of sex work and to working with sex workers and sex worker-led organisations to improve the lives of sex workers in Ireland. The motions outlined how “decriminalisation would ensure that sex workers feel able to […]
Current MTU Kerry Students’ Union President, Chris Clifford has been elected President of the Union of Students in Ireland for 2023-2024. A Health and Leisure graduate hailing from Tralee, Chris was today elected by delegates representing students and Students’ Unions from across the island of Ireland at USI’s Comhdháil. Over 250 delegates are attending the four day congress in the Clayton Hotel, Sligo. After graduating from MTU Kerry, Chris was elected Education Officer in his Students’ Union and then went on to be elected SU President and re-elected to the position last year. Chris will take up the role with […]
A new survey for members having completed a placement has been launched by USI. The survey is maintained by the USI Vice President for Education, Clodagh McGivern, who may be contacted at […]
[…]and inclusive manner.” USI will submit its newly approved Postgraduate Researchers’ Rights Charter 2022 to the PhD review. The charter advocates for employee status for researchers, a minimum living wage, payment for all work and representation in decision-making […]
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[…]year on from the devastating death of Ashling Murphy, USI backs calls from the National Women’s Council of Ireland for Government to complete the Domestic Homicide Review and take whatever action is needed to stop violence against women in Ireland.” Since Ashling’s death, a further 15 women have been killed on the island of Ireland, and we remember them all today. They are: Ashling Murphy Sandra Boyd Mary Bergin Ruth Lohse Alyson Nelson Louise Muckell Margaret Una Noone Lisa Thompson Larisa Serban Miriam Burns Hollie Thomson Lisa Cash Ioana Mihaela Pacala Sharon Crean Bruna Fonesca Natalie McNally According to figures […]
