The Union of Students in Ireland and the National Women’s Council’s Y-Factor Project have teamed up to bring you GenCon 2014. The event is free of charge and we have limited accommodation availability. It is taking place on Friday February 28th at 17:30 – Saturday, March 1st 2014 at 17:00 (GMT). Lunch wil be provided on the Saturday. The event will take place in NUI Galway with introductions and registrations on the Friday (28th of February) and the conference itself taking place on Saturday, March 1st. Modules will include Heteronormativity, Pro-Choice Activism, Trans* Activism and modules relating to reproductive health rights, men’s health and […]
[…]‘Investing in Education in a Post COVID world’ hosted by the Education Futures Coalition and the Education division of ICTU in which speakers outlined their views for the future of the sector. According to Fitzpatrick, a review of the student funding system is urgently required to ensure that those who need support to attend college can do so without worrying about the financial costs and instead concentrating on the academic requirements of their chosen course. Addressing the need for a revised funding model for the sector, she lamented education institutions being forced to behave as businesses and said: “The strategy […]
[…]for 358 student beds can be delivered as soon as possible, says Trinity College Students Union and the Union of Students in Ireland. In response to a Parliamentary Question asked by Cian O’Callaghan TD on behalf of TCDSU and USI, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Patrick O’Donovan confirmed that planned student accommodation at Trinity Halls in Dartry, which has planning permission, has passed a due diligence assessment by the Higher Education Authority. However, the Minister said the project cannot begin until funding is found to bring the project to tender. Minister O’Donovan said: “I am continuing to work across […]
Press Release Monday 26th August Event: Photo Stunt at Knock Airport Re: Emigration and Youth Guarantee Location: Knock Airport, County Mayo Hard Knock Life for the Youth of Ireland ACROSS the west of Ireland today, colleges are calling on the government to tackle the youth employment and emigration problems that Ireland has been experiencing the past few years. The colleges NUIG (National University of Ireland, Galway), GMIT (Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology), IT Sligo, St. Angela’s Sligo, Athlone IT and the USI (Union of Students in Ireland) united today at Knock Airport for a photo stunt to hammer home the message to […]