[…]year’s local and European elections, and it will be continually developed and enhanced in the run up to the next general election. “Minister Quinn’s statements today that he will do ‘what he can’ to protect the maintenance grant provides little comfort to students and families already concerned about the affordability of college- When choices are being made around the Cabinet table in respect of the Budget the choice needs to be made to protect a Higher Education system at breaking point”. “There may have been an impression in the past that students made a lot of noise but didn’t back […]
[…]find out if they need you to bring anything for that. Main documents (These may be downloaded from Google Drive) FINAL_CD1 This document includes the map of the hotel, the motions, constitutional amendments, officer reports, candidate statements and safety protocol for USI Congress. This is the document you’ll need to read. You’ll also get one at Congress. CD2 – The Strategies and Agreements Document. This contains the bulk of strategies and agreements into which USI seeks to enter this year, outside the motions in the CD1 document Locked Out Report A report on youth and graduate unemployment produced by USI […]
[…]continues to spiral upwards, and hard-pressed students and families have now very much reached breaking point. Students from all across the country are gathering in 3 regional locations today as one united voice- To send a message that any continued targeting of our most vulnerable members will be met with firm resistance. Higher Education is not public spending- it is public investment. It is high time for the Government to prioritise and protect this investment, as it is crucial to our economy’s recovery and our country’s future.” Students from all regions will be uniting together in the following locations: DUBLIN: Molesworth Street, […]
[…]15,000) Pink Training The largest LGBT event in Ireland and the largest LGBT training event in the world. 400 students work for a weekend in worskshops, training and support classes. Enormous event, extremely positive feedback. (Sponsorship of the event guide, t-shirts, bags) (November, Annually) USI Congress (sponsorship of the congress guide and last night gala dinner) (Spring, Annually) The Student Exam Guide (published in December for Christmas Exams and in April in time for spring exams and […]
[…]cash terms and against inflation. We said many times that families and students were approaching a breaking point – and it’s clear from this report that that point has long been reached. A review of the effectiveness of current grant levels needs to be quickly undertaken.” On the wider issue of student drop-out, she added: “I very much welcome the chair of the Higher Education Authority’s desire to get to the bottom of student dropout – and USI will of course support his efforts with solid evidence and representation from across the country.” Accommodation Crisis High among the reasons for […]
