Many international students are experiencing overcrowded living situations and are worried they will not be able to pay their rent because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey carried out by the Irish Council for International Students (ICOS). Government has to ensure that the needs of international students are included in the COVID-19 crisis planning on the back of the worrying information revealed in the survey, according to ICOS and the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). One-in-five third-level international students have lost their jobs but are unable to access the Pandemic Unemployment Payment, according to the research among […]
[…]and exit negotiations begin. In January, Taoiseach Enda Kenny said the border controls between Ireland and Northern Ireland could be brought back into effect if the UK votes to leave the EU. USI warned that border controls could reverse or alter the Common Trade Area agreement. Ireland will become the only English native-speaking member state, which could make Ireland a more attractive location for foreign direct investment (FDI); but USI said blocking the fluidity of movement between Ireland and the UK will slow down trade – which will affect the Irish economy and, in turn, more jobs in Ireland. When […]
[…]to identify and activate their most influential customers to spark peer-to-peer conversation and drive word-of-mouth (WOM) marketing. Brands can avail of their own custom branded social rewards app or integrate Popdeem into existing apps using the Popdeem Mobile SDK. In 2013, Popdeem launched their own local rewards app with 15 local businesses in Dublin. The company was founded by Richard Whelan (CEO) and Gavin Hayes (COO) and is backed by leading Irish investors including Telefonica and Enterprise Ireland. Richard is a UCD Commerce graduate (2011). He was recently featured in the Irish Independent’s “Top 30 Under 30” entrepreneurs. During his time […]
[…]be an excellent opportunity for young voters to voice their concerns to EP candidates in their Regions and to hear how they intend to address youth issues such as employment, higher education, mental health services amongst others issues if elected. The North West European Parliament Election Hustings began last month in NUI Galway. You can listen to a recording of this hustings below. Last week the hustings continued in UCC on Wednesday April 30th, for the Southern Region. Click on the recording below to hear the event. The Dublin Region Hustings is taking place in the Science Gallery, Trinity College on May […]
[…]content, teaching hours, job prospects and more.” Research conducted in 2015 by USI and the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching & Learning in Higher Education showed that the adequacy of prior information was the most significant trigger factor for student withdrawal. USI noted that that teaching colleges have a significantly lower dropout rate because prospective students of teaching are well informed of vocational pathways involved in becoming a teacher. Leahy also stated that, “criticism of “prior information” combines how prepared students are to make the transition from secondary school to a more independent third-level environment. There is an […]
