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[…]of marriage equality. To hold this referendum any later than May 1st would be an act of folly on the part of the Government – none of us want to be watching the votes coming in wishing that more people could have voted yes and by holding it at an opportune time for students, USI will deliver on our promise of a higher percentile turn-out from that demographic. This has been the largest voter registration drive USI has completed in recent years and the first step in our voter registration campaign. We had set an ambitious target to exceed 10,000 […]
Young people are at the forefront of change and progression in every society. On the 23rd May 2015 Ireland had affirmed to the world what it means to be a modern republic. Since the marriage referendum in Ireland, students have become aware that they can change the world through politics by becoming actively, meaningfully and substantially involved throughout political parties and beyond. Today’s youth engagement is not indifferent to politics – it is simply different to previous generations. Today’s students don’t absorb the propaganda-influenced media. They see through the heavily-edited, scripted politicians. They reject injustice and inequality. A century […]
[…]Union Presidents calling for immediate action from the Government on publicly funded education and increases to student supports on the 11th March, 2019. Together, we are calling on the Government to act on publicly funded education, and to bring SUSI grants in line with the soaring cost of living and rents. Join us on campuses across Ireland for our lunchtime action on […]
[…]earlier this week highlighted high levels of drop-outs, particularly from students reliant on the student grant. Rental availability is known to be a key factor in […]
[…]in low-paid part-time jobs to get themselves through college, in many cases with a negative effect on their study time and academic output. The crisis in youth mental health issues in this country is being accentuated by the financial burden which many vulnerable students are having to bear in their pursuit of a college degree. The average student maintenance grant, at €84 per week, does not even cover rental costs alone according to the figures published in this study, and does not compare favourably to the lowest rate of Jobseekers’ Allowance in this country, at €100 per week. But this […]
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[…]to the maintenance grant in the upcoming October Budget 2014. The demonstrations will take place on the same day in three regional locations; Dublin, Cork and Sligo. Thousands of students will join together with one collective voice to express their frustration against any additional cuts to the Maintenance Grant and further Higher Education austerity. The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) warned the Government last week, that students are ready to demonstrate their electoral power in the upcoming Seanad referendum. With voter registration drives underway on campuses across the country, USI expect to have 10,000 students registered on the Student Elector Registration […]
[…]in Ireland President, said. “All major education unions are backing publicly funded education and vehemently opposing the introduction of a loan scheme. We are the organisations that are on the ground, familiar with the struggles and hurdles within the sector and are collectively urging the government to choose the only long-term sustainable and practical option in the Cassells Report – a publicly funded third level education system.” “The educational contributions made to cultural, social and economic aspects of a country are huge” Mike Jennings, General Secretary of IFUT (the Irish Federation of University Teachers) said. “What we need is decisiveness […]
[…]of students. 74.3% of students have thought about dropping out because of the cost of education and 75.4% have worked leading up to and/ or during exams. When asked ‘have you missed lectures because of work?’ 63% answered ‘yes’, while 67.3% said their work negatively affected their academic success. 61.6% said they had worked to the point of burnout to pay for college. USI said the registration fee of €3,000, which is already the second highest in Europe, should be reduced to make college affordable for every young person who wants to progress to third level education, and to […]
[…]to identify and activate their most influential customers to spark peer-to-peer conversation and drive word-of-mouth (WOM) marketing. Brands can avail of their own custom branded social rewards app or integrate Popdeem into existing apps using the Popdeem Mobile SDK. In 2013, Popdeem launched their own local rewards app with 15 local businesses in Dublin. The company was founded by Richard Whelan (CEO) and Gavin Hayes (COO) and is backed by leading 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 […]
[…]are delighted to be engaging with the local community in Carlow. Many of our students rely heavily on the grant in order to progress in college. And it’s not just current students who will suffer from the cuts in grants and the rise in fees but also the students who will be attending college in the years to come. We aim to make people aware of this and reach as many local people as possible”. Ciara Guinan USI VP Southern Region: “Students play a vital role in the local community in Carlow and in communities’ right across the country. Communities […]
[…]must recognise the need to engage with young people where they are looking for information and support that is outside of the school/college setting. According to the My World Survey, 77% of young people surveyed reported they would be likely to use the internet as a source of help. In addition to this the young people were asked about ways that help them cope when things are tough. The most frequently reported ways of coping were friends, talking, music, family and exercise. We must use this when engaging with young people. We must commend the work being done by various […]
[…]in inclusive activism was evident in his development of the 1976 Peace People’s Declaration and the organisation’s series of enormous cross-community rallies across Ireland and the UK – rallies which have been inspirational to the student movement and peace movements around the world ever since. Ciarán’s work to delegitimise violence, promote intercommunity solidarity across sectarian lines and seek to unite people of good will in pursuit of peace is as shining a testament to his values as can be imagined. We know that those values can guide us and others in the pursuit of peace. Our thoughts are with […]
[…]the 2020-2021 Executive Team and numerous policies and motions. Congress was also streamed live on the USI website. There will be five new faces on the USI Executive Team for the year ahead with Clare Austick, Adam Clarke, Ciara Kealy, Megan O’Neill, and Gary Tobin being voted in by delegates. Speaking after her re-election, Lorna Fitzpatrick spoke of how, like Irish society in general, the USI will have unprecedented battles to face in the year ahead. She said: “Over the past few days we have discussed the current crisis and referred to the issues that our members will face in […]
[…]your money for students. Geared towards first year students with practical advice, information and planning tools. Space for full-page adverts and rear cover advert. (published in August / September in time for students joining college – distribution of 15,000) The Student Rent Book USI provides the Rent Book to all students. It contains information on students’ accommodation rights, advice and an actual rent recording book. Space for full-page adverts and rear cover advert. (Published in August / September in time for students joining college – distribution of 15,000) Pink Training The largest LGBT event in Ireland and the largest LGBT […]
[…]of services because they think they are too busy. In its Pre-Budget Submission, and in a statement on World Suicide Prevention Day in September, USI called for Government to increase this funding to €11.5 million in order to reach safe counsellor to student ratios to help combat the mental health crisis currently affecting our young people, including our students. Colette continued: “These aren’t USI recommended ratios, they are the internationally accepted figures. And I think if anyone considers the struggles young people currently face and how many people they know that suffer from mental health issues, they would not think […]
[…]in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to travel home to vote in the referendum on the Eighth Amendment on May 25th. Speaking about campaign, USI President Michael Kerrigan said: “Any Irish citizens studying in the UK can get in touch with their Students’ Union and avail of a travel bursary fund that Students’ Unions can apply to. Students can get between £55 and £110 to pay for the flights home to vote ‘Yes’ on May 25th” Olivia Potter-Hughes, NUS-USI President said: “We hope that this will inspire many students across the UK to join this fight for the shared […]
[…]constituencies and local TDs. USI is also today launching its Pre-Budget Submission, which calls on the protection of the student maintenance grant and the Back to Education Allowance, a fairer and more affordable postgraduate loan scheme and investment in the European Youth Guarantee. Speaking at the launch, Joe O’Connor said: “Decisions made by Government in the upcoming Budget could have potentially dire consequences for students and their families. 76,600 students depend on maintenance grants to support them through college. These students and their parents form a voting block of approximately 214,480 voters across every constituency, enough to have a decisive […]
[…]demonstration, which is expected to draw over 5,000 students from across Ireland, will take place on the 19th October. USI are urging students from across the country to contact their local students’ unions if they want to join the demonstration. At the demonstration, USI will call on the Irish government and the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills to make a historic long-term decision and invest in the publicly-funded third level education model as outlined in the Cassells report. USI said that an income-contingent loan scheme is not a viable solution to third level funding as a burden […]
Before World Mental Health Day on the 10th October, the Union of Students in Ireland have released new survey results which show that 73.1% of students said the high cost of college causes them anxiety or stress. 95.3% of students think the cost of college is too high at €11,000 per year, and 72% of students are struggling financially to stay in college. “73% is an alarming percentage of students who are experiencing depression and anxiety because of the high cost of college.” USI president, Kevin Donoghue, said, “€ 11,000 a year for a college course or €33,000 – €77,000 […]
[…]supports, and not on tax cuts’, Says USI The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) is calling on the Government to invest in third-level mental health counselling services by ring-fencing €3m per annum to tackle future mental health crisis on campus. The urgent call comes ahead of World Mental Health Day on October 10th as tax cuts dominate the outcomes of Budget 2018 due to be released tomorrow by Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe. USI President Michael Kerrigan said, ‘Budget 2018 should focus on improving mental health supports, and not on tax cuts. Waiting lists for on third-level counselling services are […]
[…]with engaging stories and conversations in social media. Check out the Merchant Referral Scheme on the website and follow Deal Effect on Twitter and Like it on Facebook to interact, get updates and share content. #GiveBack11 All SU members of Deal Effect are actively encouraged to use all of these opportunities to increase awareness of Deal Effect and thus drive the necessary growth in the subscriber base that is needed to make the venture successful for all. All those who know about Deal Effect are in agreement that it presents a unique and compelling opportunity for charities and the public […]
[…]from Government instead called that no decision be made until the Joint Committee on Education and Skills had published their recommendations. Speaking after the vote, USI President Michael Kerrigan commented, “Not all of our Senators were brave enough to make the ambitious decision and reject an income contingent loan scheme, despite the obvious and unfair burden placed on students and their families. The message is loud and clear to future students: take your €20,000 debt, your degree, and get out”. Mr Kerrigan went on to say, “Senators across parties declared publicly funded higher education as something we should […]
[…]22 August. The whole website will be offline from 09.00 until 19.00 IST. Aims are: Reduce load times by rationalising CSS and calling fewer elements Provide space for a new commercial endeavour coming soon Integrate Facebook, Google + and Twitter into the site. Integrate listings from ents.usi.ie into the […]
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[…]and on behalf of thousands of women every day, and see the impacts, both immediate and long term, on them as they progress through education and graduate beyond college level. Systems, structures, legislation, as well as societal attitude and expectation heavily impact our female members trajectory, and ability to succeed throughout their lives. USI sees this as a fundamental moment in which the status quo, and the rate of change of mechanisms to advance equality, need to be challenged, improved, and re-energised. As the largest union in the country, USI sees its role as being integral to developing the National […]
[…]events like Europe’s largest LGBTQ student training event in Europe, Pink Training and sits on the LGBTI Youth Strategy Oversight Committee. Speaking at the ceremony, Cahill said, ‘I went to my first GALAS to support Senator Averil Power in 2014 for Politician of the Year, as a young woman who wasn’t out to myself, never mind anyone else. I sat in a room full of amazing people who were successful and hard working across all parts of the LGBT+ community, and I aspired to contribute in some way myself as soon as I was ready. ‘I went from 0-60km from […]
[…]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 and families up and down the country. Our grants system is deeply flawed, deeply insufficient for the poorest in our society, and in dire […]
[…]Guiney The Student summit launch party kicked off in the Bank of Ireland innovation centre on the 22nd October at 6pm to launch over 40 start up jobs for students, over 20 development workshops for young entrepreneurs, and the student summit start up pitch which is putting the finest student start ups head-to-head for a cash prize, working office space and mentoring with Enterprise Ireland. The Student Summit 2016 will include key speakers such as Feilim Mac An Iomaire, the PR and Media Relations Manager at Paddy Power; Humans of Dublin, who will be doing a workshop […]
[…]27, 2013 For Immediate Release The following is a statement from USI President John Logue on the results of the USI affiliation referendum in UCD: “It is with great regret that I note the results of a referendum of UCD Students’ Union (UCDSU) which will result in its disaffiliation from the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). Throughout the referendum campaign, students who favoured disaffiliation felt that UCDSU should adopt a more local focus for the foreseeable future, in light of its financial difficulties. We recognise the unique circumstances in UCD. It’s clear that the decision taken by its […]
[…]of conscience, imprisoned solely for peacefully exercising his right to freedom of expression and assembly.”, Mr Kerrigan said. “Although in recent months our Government took increasing steps to release Ibrahim, actions must be put in place so another student isn’t trapped in another country, starving with their mental health suffering for 4 years. Today’s decision is a farce, and this show cannot continue.” Ibrahim Halawa is from Firhouse in Dublin. He was arrested in Cairo during a mass demonstration against the military ousting of the Muslim Brotherhood government in August 2013. He was 17-years-old at the time. His trial with […]
[…]has created a purple Light Up Recovery graphic which it is asking students and others to share on their social media feeds to highlight the importance of celebrating and supporting people through recovery from drug and alcohol dependence. Previously, Recovery Day has been celebrated in communities through local rallies, walks, and other events. However, with everyone staying at home this year, the aim of today is to bring people together from all over the world who are in recovery from all addictions on the same day. Prominent buildings throughout Ireland, including Trinity College and the TU Dublin Grangegorman campus, will […]
[…]made by employers. “Publicly-funded higher education is the only long-term practical solution the Cassells report can suggest.” Hoey said. “Free education is absolutely vital for intellectual progression, personal growth and career development. Information is power, so education is empowerment.” Minister for Education, Richard Bruton spoke about the importance of improving the higher education sector in Ireland – “The higher education sector is at the heart of delivering on massive social and economic challenges, including providing better life opportunities for people from disadvantaged areas, training the skilled workers needed for a growing economy, and delivering major research and innovation projects to […]
[…]time. Join ProYouth to self test yourself. The website has articles and a blog with information and inspiration to cope with issues relating to self-esteem, mental and physical health, body dissatisfaction, and media influences on eating and body issues. There is message boards with a variety of topics relevant to eating and body issues, where students and trained student moderators provide support and a place to express your concerns. The opportunity to book 1 to 1 chats with a health care professional, for more individual support and help to identify ways of getting better. The main objectives of the ProYouth online […]
[…]Value Higher Education’ campaign invites students, their families and teachers to sign the petition on http://chn.ge/1R6NBXz “USI is proud to join with TUI on the ‘I Value Higher Education’ campaign which seeks to promote the value of higher education in Irish society.” Kevin Donoghue, USI President, said. “The campaign acknowledges higher education as a central function within the social, cultural and economic fabrics of Irish society. It recognises the contribution already made to the Irish economic growth and social development through the provision of publicly-funded higher education; promotes free higher education as a public good; calls for equality of access […]
[…]students to Dublin on Wednesday the 4th of October demanding Minister for Education Richard Bruton delivers a timeline on the future of higher education funding. It has been announced by the Minister for Education that there will be no long-term outline of a third-level funding model in next week’s budget. The demonstration left Custom House Quay at 1pm and marched to the Department of the Taoiseach. Second-level student Jane Hayes-Nally from Cork, IT Tallaght lecturer Dr Martin Marjoram, and parent Annette Quijney from Dublin were some of the speakers calling on the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills to […]
[…]to take responsibility for the way in which they live and encourages them to reduce their impact on the environment and associated costs. We can all learn from these initiatives and it is by getting students and staff to engage that we will start to see how small changes in the way we things do can make a big difference”. After filming a new set of videos with advice when searching for accommodation (watch this space!), the Student Switch Off team, along with some of its Ambassadors got an extra treat when they joined our sponsors ‘Ben & Jerrys’ Ice cream for a […]
[…]two students in Heuston station Iarnród Éireann is partnering with the Union of Students in Ireland and encouraging students across the country to go home to vote in the General Election. At all times Iarnród Éireann offers student discounts on all routes of up to 54%. Taking the train home to vote in their local constituency is the fastest, most relaxing and most environmentally friendly way to travel. Iarnród Éireann and USI are urging students to #VoterMotor and have their voices, and their votes, heard in the general election. Iarnród Éireann offers huge discounts to students at all times with […]
[…]Ireland Travel Bureau) created a social revolution which broadened the horizons of the Irish nation and ignited the J1 Visa phenomenon in Ireland and beyond. Gordon is perhaps best remembered as a true gentleman of Irish business – respected for his business manner as much as his business success. That’s saying quite a lot – USIT at one point had turnover over €600m per annum and employed 1,500 people in 200 locations around the world. As the co-founder of Magill magazine and chairman for many years of the (now sadly defunct) Sunday Tribune, he contributed enormously to the political and […]
[…]outlined recommendations for legislation to allow transgender people to change the gender marker on their birth certificates. The GRAG recommends that applicants must fulfil the medical criteria of a Gender Identity Disorder (GID) diagnosis or present evidence of gender reassignment surgery. GID is classified as a mental illness. The Rally for Recognition is part of a global campaign. Every October, since 2007, an International Day of Action for Trans Depathologisation is called with demonstrations held in cities world-wide. The campaign aims to raise awareness that being trans is still considered a mental disorder and demands the depathologisation of trans identities. […]
The USI website will be down for upgrades three times in June. Outage 1: 04/06/2014: 1200 IST until 1730 IST Outage 2: 12/06/2014: 1200 IST until 1730 IST Outage 3: 20/06/2014 1200 IST until 24 /06/2014 1730 […]
[…]ones today and in the days to come, the supporting and caring role of the whole student community, and the services of the Students’ Unions and colleges will come into their own and prove invaluable. There isn’t a worse way to start the new year in college – but in times of such sorrow, the support of the college community is acutely needed by the people affected. Ar dheis Dé go raibh […]
[…]for BTEA that require urgent action from you in your capacity as Minister for Social Protection. The fundamental purpose of this support is to help people like her access better prospects through third-level education. The current arrangements are clearly antithetical to that important objective. Our colleague from Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union yesterday described the 2015 changes to one-parent family benefits as “thoughtless”. Those measures were thoughtless precisely because they evidently failed to anticipate the situation that they would bring about – one in which a single parent who is raising her child in a hotel could be deemed ineligible […]
[…]newspapers today. Coverage of the launch, including a large photo were published in both the The Irish Times and The Irish Independent. Thanks to all in IADT Students’ Union for their help with hosting the launch. Here’s the book. Paper copies are available from all USI member students’ unions in the Republic of Ireland [issuu width=550 height=374 embedBackground=%23000000 titleBarEnabled=true backgroundColor=%23222222 documentId=120820110850-9400444116084baab18b794a25b30a3a name=rentbook2012 username=theusi tag=accommodation unit=px […]
[…]Research shows that depression affects LGBT people at higher rates than the heterosexual population, and it is hoped that this initiative could help improve wellbeing too. All profits from the sale of the gloves will go to two charities. 50% of the profit will go to Aware NI and the other 50% will go to the Rainbow Project. Ruairí Mooney, who helped create the Share the gLove initiative and is a student who plays Gaelic football for Eoghan Rua, Coleraine said: “This initiative will help everyone to feel accepted and welcome into the GAA community. The Share the gLove campaign […]
[…]Denise McCarthy USI Deputy President and USI VP for Welfare, Kevin Donoghue USI VP for BMW Region and Stephen Fleming, a student from St Patrick’s College, Maynooth Students’ Union. The results for the rest of the USI Officer Board 2014/15 positions are as follows; · Leas Uachtarán Gaeilge/USI VP for Irish Language Feidhlim Seoighe · USI VP BMW (Border, Midlands and Western Region) Conor Stitt · USI VP Southern Region Martin Lynch · USI VP Equality and Citizenship Annie Hoey · USI VP Campaigns Glenn Fitzpatrick · USI VP for Welfare Greg O’ Donoghue. · Nominations will re-open for USI […]
[…]in Ireland) have joined forces to back the #Bremain campaign, as the Brexit referendum approaches on the 23rd June, emphasising that a vote to leave Europe will have a negative effect on students, new graduates and young people. NUS-USI and USI said if Britain votes to leave the EU, it could take years to broker new trade agreements between the UK and the EU, and will cause years of uncertainty for British and Irish trade, which will have a knock-on effect for employment and enterprise prospects for young people. NUS-USI and USI said that new border controls between the Republic […]
Livestream Event: I wish I could speak Irish but… The livestream has ended. The video of the conversation will be posted on usi.ie as soon as it is edited. Cád é seo? Ócáid dátheangach d’fhoghlaimeoirí na Gaeilge faoi na bealaí éagsúla chun teanga a fhoghlaim, leideanna, acmhainní, agus na buntáistí a bhaineann leis an nGaeilge a fhoghlaim. Beidh Osgur Ó Ciardha mar chathaoirleach ar an bpainéal cainte agus beidh an file aitheanta, Ciara Ní É, Feidhmeannach Ballraíochta agus Oideachais le Conradh na Gaeilge, Ciarán Wadd, agus Teagascóir Gaeilge le ICUF, Rút Ní Theimhneáin, páírteach sa phainéal chomh maith. Bígí […]
[…]you are travelling this summer download the TravelWise app, which has up to date travel information and consular advice for over 200 countries. The President and the VP Campaigns presented to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation on the Banded Hours Bill, and the impact “If and When” contracts have on students. See statement here. On Tuesday, the VP Welfare met with the HSE and presented the evaluation report of the #SHAG17 campaign held in February. The evaluation is a process in a long-term partnership with the HSE in promoting sexual health at third-level […]
[…]which represents 354,000 students across the island of Ireland, has emphasised that early detection and treatment of STIs is absolutely vital to minimise the possibility of any long-term health damage. As part of the SHAG week campaign, USI has also updated the website shag.usi.ie with information on types on contraception, how to use contraception, details on emergency contraception and the importance of safe sex. Click here for the full report – STI notifications from CIDR – 2015 [Powerpoint […]
