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[…]to submit to USI Congress? That’s good. Find out how to make it happen, here: It’s confirmed that I’m taking part To see what we’ll be debating at Congress and see where we are in the motions process, check out the Congress Documents […]
[…]reduction information for students. HSE Drug/Alcohol helpline Freephone: 1800 459 459 9.30am – 5.30pm Monday – Friday Email support: helpline@hse.ie *New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) are a range of drugs that have been designed to mimic established illicit drugs, such as cannabis, cocaine, ecstasy and LSD. Manufacturers of these drugs develop new chemicals to replace those that are banned, which means that the chemical structures of the drugs are constantly changing to try to stay ahead of the law. NPS are being developed at an unprecedented rate; their strengths & ingredients are undefined and the effects can be catastrophic for some […]
[…]USI welcomed the reintroduction of postgraduate grants but emphasised that it would only benefit 1,100 students from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds, and further investment would be needed. The union also welcomed the increase in the threshold for the ‘rent a room’ scheme, up from €12,000 to €14,000 which they said will benefit both homeowners and students, but USI President Annie Hoey emphasised that digs was a short-term solution and purpose-built student housing needed to be invested in as a long-term solution. The Budget allocated an additional €160million in total current funding for third level education over three years, the first significant […]
[…]required to self-fund fees for three weeks of mandatory Gaeltacht placement of €637 since the 2012/2013 academic year. With roughly 1350 participants, the overall cost of the grant was in the region of €860,000 per year. “Fluency is best achieved through submergence which is best refined by spending time in the Gaeltacht,” Annie Hoey, USI President, said. “There have been a lot of positive changes made to the leaving cert over the past few years, such as placing a greater focus on the oral element of the language. Verbal fluency in pupils is best refined when it stems from verbal […]
[…]or who are attending college the other side of the country. The average cost of college is €11,000 and leasing out a room to a student will greatly help with this cost, as you can make up to €12,000 annually tax-free.” USI said digs is a win-win for both students and homeowners – that students have all of the positives of living in a family home, and homeowners can make substantial money tax-free by simply uploading pictures of the spare room(s) with a brief room description and monthly cost. The process takes on average five minutes to complete on […]
[…]on them to consider student accommodation. USI has campaigned for student accommodation since the 1970s and works with the PRTB, Threshold and other organisations on the issue. In August 2014, USI launched homes.usi.ie as an online service that hosts accommodation advertising ‘digs’ to students all over Ireland as a short-term immediate proactive solution to the student accommodation crisis. Donoghue said anyone with a spare room should sign up and students looking for a short-term solution should consider digs, but emphasised that this is not a long-term […]
[…]a HRB report, 1 in 7 adults in Ireland experienced a mental health difficulty in the last year. 19.5% of young adults aged 19-24 have had a mental health disorder and 75% of mental health difficulties arise before the age of 25, according to an RCSI study on mental health of young people in Ireland. “The lack of resources for and commitment to Mental Health services in Ireland means that even though we have a strategic plan, little progress is being made and A Vision for Change is suffering as a result.” Donoghue said. “Funding was ring-fenced and was promised to help relieve the […]
[…]adults in Ireland experienced a mental health difficulty in the last year. 15.4 % of children aged 11-13 and 19.5% of young adults aged 19-24 have had a mental health disorder and 75% of mental health difficulties arise before age 25, according to an RCSI study on mental health of young people in Ireland. “Students and young people have been repeatedly told there isn’t money to invest in the services they need – be it education, decent work or anything else.” Kevin Donoghue, USI President, said. “We’ve had the word ‘recovery’ jammed down our throats for 12 months and […]
[…]Ireland was going through a revolution and a unity achieved between socialism and nationalism in 1916 was being forged, while other political philosophies were endorsed and promoted, like feminism, by the likes of Maud Gonne and Countess Markievicz, and Cumann na mBan was born from it. As well as the women’s rights movement, the youth movement was rapidly growing in Ireland. Fianna na hÉireann was founded by Bulmer Hobson and Countess Markievicz to ensure the young Irish would be trained properly when they were old enough to fight for their country. What would Countess Markievicz say if she saw how […]
[…]Trinity and Maynooth University. On Tuesday 16th they will visit Athlone and DKIT. On Wednesday 17th they will visit Sligo and LYIT. On Thursday 18th they will visit GMIT and NUIG. On Monday 22nd they will visit Tralee and Waterford. On Tuesday 23rd they will visit UCC and CIT. On Wednesday 24th USI will visit DCU, and on Thursday 25th they will visit DIT, IADT and ITT. “A voting group of people is an empowered group of people and it is extremely important for USI to empower students.” Donoghue said, “We hope that young people across Ireland will engage with […]
[…]experience. The survey was completed by 2,590 Irish students and 162 International Students. 11 per cent of the Women who responded noted that they had been subject to unwanted sexual contact. In addition to that, 5 per cent of Women recorded that they were the victims of rape and a further 3 per cent were victims of attempted rape. In over six in ten cases (61% for Women, 68% for Men) the perpetrator was believed to be under the influence of alcohol. “We hope that these statistics will shed new light on the area of violence, including physical and sexual […]
[…]of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and American Ambassador to Ireland, Kevin O’Malley, launched the J1 Guide 2016 this morning, the 26th January, outside Leinster House at 8:30am. The guide offers advice to students on how to find a job, secure accommodation and make the most of their opportunity to experience the American way of life. “USI and the Department of Foreign Affairs have produced this guide to working and living in America under the J1 visa”, Kevin Donoghue, USI President, said. “It includes tips on staying safe and planning the J1 trip of a lifetime, while being a good ambassador for […]
[…]AM, Mór Gin, Cool Beans and Humans of Dublin. One Student Start-up will walk away with a €1,500 investment in their business idea. Enterprise Ireland is sponsoring a €1,500 prize for the winner of the Student Start-Up Pitch. A panel of judges will narrow down applications to the ten best from the online submissions and the public will be able to vote for their favourite two on Twitter and Facebook. At the Student Summit, the final two applicants will go head-to-head in front of an audience and a panel of judges, who will vote for the winner. Submission rules: Upload […]
[…]and ever-widening gap between the rising costs of attending college – now estimated at €11,000 per annum – we see no corresponding increases in student supports. Students and their families are now put under enormous financial pressure to attain a third level qualification – a qualification which is now considered a basic necessity. As such there is no credibility to a manifesto that does not clearly outline the plan for education funding at all levels. Education funding is a proven investment in our future, leading to broader and increased participation in our democratic processes, reduced crime and poverty rates, environmental sustainability, […]
[…]means that Irish students will now have to secure a job in America before they apply for the J1 visa. “When the J1 programme was launched we saw a surge of Irish students travelling to the USA on a working summer visa,” The Union of Students in Ireland President, Kevin Donoghue, said, “It’s a fantastic opportunity for personal development through refining independent skills and experiencing another culture. Geographic distance leads to improved problem solving, and openness to experience builds skills and capacities. “The best way to better the mind is through education. The best way to broaden the mind is through travel. Travel […]
USI Student Guide to Budget […]
[…]from stress or anxiety because of the cost of education. The cost of college for students is €11,000 per year, so college courses can cost between €33,000 and €77,000. For many young people, this is simply unaffordable. Unaffordable education increases poverty traps and widens the gap between the rich and the poor. Politicians across the country now know that more than ten thousand six hundred students will be voting for the politicians who will fight for their educational interests.” Government investment in 3rd level education dropped from over €1.6bn in 2005 to €939m in 2014. The Union of Students […]
[…]approach to the one Portugal took in 2001. Read the full submission here: [dg descriptions=”true” […]
This is the E-Clár for USI Congress 2015. It’s the base for all USI Congress information, live and updated as it happens at Congress 2015. Timetable / Amchláir Motions before […]
[…]deal for students. When students point out something we could do better, we seek to do better – we’ve shown that commitment. Our job now is to unite the students of Ireland to win a yes vote in the marriage equality referendum and make student issues a priority in the General […]
Friday 14 November 2014 [ujicountdown id=”Nominations” expire=”2014/11/14 18:00″ hide = “true”] USI Activist Academy 2014 will take place at Trinity College, Dublin. Attendance is free and open only to USI members. Book […]
[…]the €25m withheld from colleges in the 2013 and 2014 budgets is good news for education – but represents a drop in the ocean of required investment for third level education – which will experience a 1% cut in wage related and non-wage related expenditures. However, less positive in the budget for students is the decision to stick by pre-planned increases in the student contribution fee – a major increase in the cost of college, on top of already historically high accommodation rental prices. USI welcomes announcements on provisions to build more housing, which should in due course relieve pressure […]
[…]2014 from the Union of Students in Ireland. The details in the document apply to all students – and USI members can pick up a copy from their Students’ Union when the term begins. USI Accommodation & Finance Guide by […]
[…]for the past two years. Joining Laura’s team this year as part of the USI Officer Board 2014/15 is: USI Vice President for Academic Affairs and Quality Assurance; Kevin Donoghue. USI Vice President for Welfare; Greg O’ Donoghue. USI Vice President for Equality and Citizenship; Annie Hoey. USI Vice President for Campaigns; Glenn Fitzpatrick. Leas Uachtarán Gaeilge/USI Vice President for Irish Language; Feidhlim Seoighe. USI Vice President for Southern Region; Martin Lynch. USI Vice President for BMW (Border, Midlands and Western) Region; Conor Stitt. NUS USI President; Rebecca Hall. For more information contact USI Communications and Research Executive Gráinne O […]
[…]Unions who aided in its development and we also extend our gratitude to Headstrong – The National Centre for Youth Mental Health, See Change, 3TS – Turn The Tide of Suicide and Student Sport Ireland for their valuable input. Denise McCarthy, USI Deputy President/VP for Welfare 2013/14 said: “It is with great pleasure and hope that I present the USI Mental Health Strategy 2014-2017 ‘More Talk, More Action’. It was an honour to lead the development of this strategy. I would like to take this opportunity to thank member Students’ Union Officers and various mental health organisations for their support, input and dedication in developing and […]
[…]for the 2014/2015 academic year will open on Thursday 8th May, 2014, two weeks earlier than in 2013/2014. SUSI is entering its third year of operations. Last year SUSI made significant process and resource improvements resulting in a much more efficient and effective service. It processed over 92,000 applications with almost 60,000 students (new and renewal) receiving funding for the 2013/2014 academic year. It is expected that the number of applications to SUSI for the upcoming academic year will surpass 100,000. In order to meet the challenges posed by such numbers and in building on the improvements made for the […]
[…]local candidates can take, if elected,to improve people’s mental health and well-being. The 2014 Local Elections represent an important opportunity to keep mental health on the agenda between now and the elections on 23rd May. FOUR KEY ACTIONS: Local elected representatives can promote good mental health and ensure the social inclusion of those with mental health difficulties by: 1. Demanding improved community-based mental health services locally for children and adults, and the implementation of the current mental health policy A Vision for Change. 2. Committing to funding for local community mental health groups that support recovery from mental health difficulties. 3. Ensuring that there is […]
[…]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 in University, Richard won several prestigious business awards including 1st place in the UCD apprentice competition and 1st place in the national PWC/AIESEC Young Business Leaders of Tomorrow competition. “I think it’s essential to have co-founder(s) you can trust and rely on. There is a lot of ups and downs (emotional rollercoaster!) so it’s important to have someone you can lean on”. Richard and a few friends set up the first […]
[…]Laura Harmon has been elected as the USI (Union of Students in Ireland) President for 2014/15 with a large majority. For the first time in twenty years, USI will have a woman President. Laura has been the USI VP for Equality and Citizenship for the past two years and is a UCC (University College Cork) alumnus. There were four candidates in the running for the position, three of which are current members of USI Officer Board. The candidates were Laura Harmon USI VP Equality and Citizenship, Denise McCarthy USI Deputy President and USI VP for Welfare, Kevin Donoghue USI VP […]
[…]enquiries contact USI Communications and Research Executive Grainne O Reilly on 087 6776636 or 01 […]
[…]their statement. The statement and photo should be sent via email to: manager@usi.ie by 12 midday on Tuesday 18 March. Any not submitted by this time will not be included in the document, with no exceptions. All other live notices are available on the main Elections […]
[…]takes place in NUI Galway from today with introductions and registrations (Friday 28th February 17.30pm) and the main conference is on Saturday March 1st from 9.30am until 5pm. Modules will include Pro-Choice Activism, Trans* Activism and modules relating to reproductive health rights, anti-sexual violence campaigns and LGBTQ Health. USI Vice President for Equality and Citizenship Laura Harmon said: ”We are really delighted to be co-hosting this event with the Y-Factor. Students on campuses across the country are doing amazing work on gender equality issues and we wanted to foster links between activists and facilitate the sharing of ideas by bringing them together. […]
[…]No: 725. This is possibly the tightest result ever. The result of the referendum will see close to 11,500 members of DCU Students’ Union engage with the national union in campaigns relating to graduate jobs, third level funding, marriage equality and mental health awareness, amongst numerous other campaigns. DCUSU will now have a voice in national student affairs, the HEA (Higher Education Authority), the QQI & SUSI grants organisation and access to quality training. In joining, DCUSU will become USI’s 5th largest member. A lot of students have put their faith in USI – and we will now make it […]
[…]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 LGBTQ Health. Register your place here, spaces are limited. Email equality@usi.ie for more information. Follow #GenCon14 on Twitter to get in on the […]
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[…]the report of the Garda Ombudsman Commission on the policing of our national demonstration in 2010. We welcome this much delayed report. Following the publication of this report, it now appears clear that in some cases, our members were targeted and had force used against them, though this was denied at the time by the Gardaí. It is now also clear that the major risk to the safety of our members was a failure in policing and accountability. The Gardaí therefore have further questions to answer about their conduct on the day of the demonstration and their subsequent failure to […]
[…]– You, Me and our Mental Health The annual PleaseTalk Forum will take place on Friday, June 14th 2013. This year’s forum is being hosted in Gleeson Hall, DIT Kevin Street. Student , Students’ Union Officers & Student Support Staff are encouraged to attend this event, which is free of charge, to discover more about the PleaseTalk message and how students, staff and the Students’ Union can work together to develop a strong PleaseTalk presence on your campus. It will include a panel discussion entitled: ‘Opportunities and Challenges in Promoting Mental Health in Third Level‘. For more information on the Forum […]
[…]more information, please contact Ronan Costello, USI Media and Communications Executive, on 085 1164263 […]
[…]will open on 16th January, 2013 and must be submitted prior to 5.00pm on Thursday 7th February 2013: 1. President 2. Vice President for Academic Affairs & Quality Assurance 3. Vice President for Welfare 4. Vice President for Campaigns 5. Vice President for Equality & Citizenship 6. Vice President for the Border, Midlands & Western Region 7. Vice President for the Southern Region 8. Vice President for the Irish Language The positions listed from #1 to #7 inclusive are paid positions and the position listed at #8 is unpaid. Candidates for each position must be nominated by two member organisations which […]
[…](directions are below). If you get lost or need help on anything please contact me on 083 11 56 156 [show_hide title=”General information and cupcakes”]Once you get here, it will be well sign posted and you’ll be greeted by our Part-Time Officers who happily show you the way. If you’re hungry when you get here we will have a selection of sandwiches/wraps, fruit, water, tea/coffee and cupcakes on arrival. On Saturday there will be tea/coffee, water, fruit and more cupcakes, followed by hot lunch in the canteen at 12:30pm.[/show_hide] I have attached a list of all hotels in town and the rates, though I […]
[…]here: [issuu width=420 height=272 embedBackground=%23000000 backgroundColor=%23222222 documentId=121205201047-ef31a25266c34cf09d67080da652b001 name=usibudget2013internaldocument__1_ username=theusi tag=budget unit=px […]
[…]more information contact USI Media and Communications Executive, Ronan Costello, on 085-1164263 or email […]
[…]loss to local economy due to grant cuts Year 1: 3,295 x €59 = €194,405 Year 2: 3,295 x €118 = €338,810 Year 3: 3,295 x €177 = €583,215 Year 4: 3,295 x €236 = €777,620 Total loss to local economy due to grant cuts: €1,894,050 Year-on-Year loss to local economy due to fee increases Year 1: 9,283 x €250 = €2,320,750 Year 2: 9,283 x €500 = €4,641,500 Year 3: 9,283 x €750 = €6,962,250 Year 4: 9,283 x €1000 = €9,283,000 Total loss to local economy due to fee increases: €23,162,500 Total loss from UCC students: €25,056,550 Cork […]
[…]from increases in fees: €7,162,500 Year 1: 4,635 x €59 = €273,465 Year 2: 4,635 x €118 = €546,930 Year 3: 4,635 x €177 = €820,395 Year 4: 4,635 x €236 = €1,093,860 Total loss to the local economy from cuts to the student maintenance grant: €2,734,650 Total loss to the local economy from cuts to higher education: €9,897,150 over the next four years or €2,474,287.50 per annum. John Logue, President of the Union of Students in Ireland said: “These figures illustrate how cuts to the third level funding have a hugely detrimental effect on local economies. The […]
[…]since fees were abolished in 1996. Since Budget 2010, the maintenance grant has been cut by 11%. The average weekly rate of the maintenance grant is now €84, yet the absolute minimum the State deems it possible to live on per week is €100 (the current level of Jobseeker’s Allowance for unqualified 18-19 year olds), while the average weekly cost of on-campus accommodation is €102.40 per week. Therefore, the average maintenance grant rate now no longer covers the cost of accommodation, before fees or living costs are even considered. The average yearly cost of sending a child to college is […]
[…]pregnancy. This result is far higher (1.5 times more likely) than the global average. While just 11 per cent of Irish men and women felt they were well informed when they lost their virginity, another 30 per cent say they were ready to take that step – a rate that is higher than Australians (23 per cent), Greeks, (18 per cent) and the Japanese (five percent). More than a third of Irish men and women (35 per cent) enjoyed their first experience with sex – more than the Chinese (24 per cent) and the Croatian (25 per cent), but less […]
