[…]Congress in Galway. The motion came before over 250 students from across Ireland voting to join the global movement for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) against Israel, until it ends the occupation and complies with international law. Speaking after the vote, USI President Michael Kerrigan said, “The students of Ireland have today made the historic decision to support the people of Palestine. This movement attempts to exert economic and political pressure on Israel until it’s illegal siege of Gaza and its illegal occupation of the West Bank, and agrees to abide by International law and all UN Resolutions against it.” […]
[…]in advance of the event, USI President Laura Harmon said: “The USI has a long standing policy advocating for public investment in higher education. Education is a public good and the bedrock for the development of a sustainable economy and a vibrant society. Students in Ireland and their families are already paying through the nose for higher education, and pay the second highest fees in Europe. Student supports have been savagely cut over the last decade. Ireland now has over 165,000 students in full-time higher education – up by 40% since 2002. This figure is heading towards 200,000 by 2025. […]
[…]This survey takes just over 5 minutes and will provide useful data to make a positive impact in the current student accommodation crisis in Ireland. This survey will look at areas of housing such as; Housing situation (PBSA, private rental, digs) Accommodation choices (the reasons why you chose your accommodation) Security of tenure Accommodation preferences Students and homelessness Tenants’ Rights and Lease / Licence Agreement Cost of accommodation Finding accommodation Accommodation quality In 2017, USI released a similar survey in which 3,447 students across Ireland took part in. Some of the key findings were as follows; 📍 33% of students […]
[…]consulted USI’s member organisations and considered an independent report carried out in the UK on COVID-19 outbreaks among students there, USI says a decision needs to be made to keep college learning online – except for courses that necessitate in person delivery – while ensuring students are properly supported. USI President, Lorna Fitzpatrick explained that students and the rest of the third-level sector cannot continue to get information on such a short-term basis. Lorna said: “We were extremely concerned when the announcement to have teaching and learning take place online at the start of the term was made late on […]
[…]Turraoin said, “We welcomes the publication of ‘An Focloir Aiteach’ as a truly defining moment for gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation in Ireland. In recent times, Ireland has developed a reputation as something of a world leader on LGBT rights, particularly with the introduction of marriage equality and our groundbreaking Gender Recognition Act. Yet how we express our identity as LGBT people and and how we express our Irish identity often seemed like separate, rather than intersecting, areas of Irish life. This list, which includes such terms as Trasinscneach (Transgender) and Neamh-dhénártha (Non-Binary), highlights the vibrancy and inclusivity […]
