[…]this issue, and arguably it affects our future generations more than any other. UK Department of Health statistics show that over a quarter of those giving Irish addresses with their services are women between 18-24 years of age. USI will campaign for repeal of the 8th amendment in line with the expressed views of students across Ireland and our long history of opposition to Ireland’s ban on a woman’s right to choose – and we’ll be redoubling our effort to have students registered and voting on May 25th” ENDS Notes: USI’s national campaign calling for a Repeal of the Eighth […]
[…]information on how to register to vote or change your vote to a new address, you can visitwww.spunout.ie/vote now for a quick and easy ‘how-to’ guide. Denise McCarthy, Deputy President/VP for Welfare, USI said: “Getting registered to vote is an imperative step for any young person who wants their voice to be heard. We urge people to get registered, get informed and use their voices to make a difference to the important issues facing us all today.” James Doorley, Deputy Director of the NYCI said: “It’s vital that young people go out and vote as it’s one of the best means which to get politicians […]
[…]€12,000 in debt with student loans. It has seriously impacted on my studies and my own mental health as a result of working long hours every weekend and often midweek to try to pay it back at just a minimum of €70 per week I might add”. Lauren Hayde, a 2nd year Waterford IT student, said, “The only way I would have been able to go to college was if I took out a student loan, and I did. I had to take out a €3,000 loan which just covered my accommodation for the year. I took this loan out […]
[…]€2 million funding for Student Counselling Services. According to the National Student Mental Health Report students are suffering with extreme levels of stress, anxiety and depression. This additional funding will allow Higher Education Institutions to provide additional support to students through the Student Counselling Services. The €2 million additional investment to the Residential Tenancies Board is a positive step which will support the RTB to exercise its greater powers in enforcing the Rent Pressure Zones. Students have been disproportionately affected by the Housing crisis and it is necessary that the RPZ’s are […]
[…]in Ireland too often have to occupy places that cause a threat to their physical or mental health due to defective appliances or insufficient maintenance’ states Hoey. The strategy proposes measures for revising minimum standards and suggest rolling-out an inspection programme. The already existing minimum standards seem to be very extensive, and yet they had not been followed by the landlords. Even with increased inspections, only 25% of tenancies will be monitored by 2021. Unfortunately none of those actions ensure how will the execution of the new regulations be ensured. USI believes that a national Deposit Protection Scheme is the […]
[…]in Ireland too often have to occupy places that cause a threat to their physical or mental health due to defective appliances or insufficient maintenance’ states Hoey. The strategy proposes measures for revising minimum standards and suggest rolling-out an inspection programme. The already existing minimum standards seem to be very extensive, and yet they had not been followed by the landlords. Even with increased inspections, only 25% of tenancies will be monitored by 2021. Unfortunately none of those actions ensure how will the execution of the new regulations be ensured. USI believes that a national Deposit Protection Scheme is the […]
