It’s four years today since his imprisonment. USI will be outside the Egyptian Embassy today with Amnesty International, along with actress and activist Pauline McLynn, calling for his immediate release. Speaking ahead of the protest, USI President Michael Kerrigan said, “Beyond all doubt, Ibrahim’s detention has gone on far longer than justifiable, and very little pressure seems to have come from Government to resolve the situation and have a fair trial or release secured for Ibrahim, who is an Irish citizen. “If his name was Brian and he was from somewhere in Dublin or Kildare this wouldn’t have […]
[…]this lunchtime, and a number entered the building and intend to stay there until they can deliver a letter outlining their demands to one of the senior finance ministers. The main aim of the National Students Action Group, an offshoot of the national student movement, is to stage demonstrations and direct actions to directly tackle Government on the student cost-of-living crisis. In the letter, which is attached, they say: “We can no longer afford to be quiet about the terrible conditions currently impacting students and staff that are breaking the futures of Ireland’s youth, so we are speaking out.” The six […]
[…]with the Council of the EU, based on European Commission proposals) Supervisory (Democratic scrutiny of all EU institutions) Budgetary (Establishing the EU budget, together with the Council) Did you know that there’s an election in 2019? The next Elections to the European Parliament are expected to be held on the 23-26 May 2019. A total of 751 Members of the European Parliament currently represent some 500 million people from 28 member states Did you know that voting at EU eu level is actually easy? In the Republic of Ireland MEPs are elected via Single Transferable Vote which is conducted by […]
[…]cannot go on any longer and action must be taken. All students want is a decent, basic place to live so they can get their degrees and make a life for themselves. Today’s action is aimed at showing how angry we are and how desperate the situation is.” Through the ‘No Keys, No Degrees’ campaign, USI and Students’ Unions across Ireland are calling for: Funding and a plan to develop more affordable Purpose-Built Student Accommodation No new course places without living spaces being provided Legislation and other necessary action to retain student accommodation beds Rent […]
[…]considerably less than what this State deems the lowest amount a young person can be expected to live off- The lowest rate of Jobseekers Allowance for an unqualified 18-19 year old, at €100 per week. For many, dropping out and going on the dole would be a short-term financial easing, and this is an unacceptable state of affairs which has caused great hardship, angst and strain to the youth of this country. If the devastation caused by last year’s SUSI grants processing debacle achieved one thing, it was to highlight the fundamental importance of the student maintenance grant to students […]
