[…]Public transport 4. Postgraduate and international student supports 5. Ring-fenced mental health support funding 6. Funding for Tréimhse Foghlama sa Ghaeltacht (Gaeltacht placement for student teachers) USI Vice President for Campaigns, Zaid Al-Barghouthi said: “From reviewing the Summer Economic Statement released last week, we expect Budget 2024 to again contain a number of once-off measures for students and the third-level sector. While the asks we focused on for the Lobby Day and in our pre-Budget submission concentrate on getting the most for students from this once-off spending, we will also be advocating for long-term policies and core funding for long-term plans. “Various TDs and Senators who attended on Tuesday, pledged to support our asks […]
[…]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 the year ahead. Yesterday’s announcement gives students just one more week than last year to sort out where they’re going to live. […]
[…]the joint statement released by the National Women’s Council of Ireland with Ruhama and the UCD Sexual Exploitation Research Programme in relation to Geila’s death. USI is committed to raising awareness of violence against women at a national level. Last week at Comhdháil, motions were passed remembering victims of femicide, as well as to continue our fight for sex workers rights. The sex work motion also mandates the 2023-2024 Coiste Gnó to examine and review our relationships with organisations who hold harmful views and prejudices of sex work and sex workers. Additionally, USI is committed to lobbying against the Nordic […]
[…]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 USI on July 1, along with […]
USI Motion to Abolish NDA'S in the Cases of Sexual Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination [TUDSU] […]
