[…]in Dublin, the presidents have issued a joint statement calling for candidates in the Northern Ireland Assembly election to focus on building a stable future which delivers hope and opportunity for students and young people. President of NUS-USI Fergal McFerran, President of NUS Malia Bouattia and President of USI Annie Hoey said: “Forty five years ago, the student movements of Ireland and Britain united in Northern Ireland to provide representation and responsible leadership for students irrespective of their religion, politics or allegiance. Our vision of diverse people, united for their common good is as strong and bright today as […]
[…]cuts, student tuition fees for undergraduate programmes have increased to €3,000 per year. The new proposed student loan scheme would deter students from applying to college and place a significant individualised debt on each student when they graduate and commence their careers. The demand for places in the higher education sector has grown considerably, with an increase in student numbers of up 20% between 2008 and 2014. Presently, there are just over 200,000 students attending higher education programs (undergraduate and post-graduate) in the Republic of Ireland. At the same time, staffing levels have been reduced by 2,000 between 2008 and […]
[…]former USI President, Laura Harmon, and Trinity College Dublin Students Union President, Lynn Ruane in their Seanad campaigns. “The Union of Students in Ireland is delighted to support the 2014/2015 USI President, Laura Harmon, and Lynn Ruane, TCDSU President, in their Seanad run.” Kevin Donoghue, USI President, said, “Both candidates have a lot of experience in student politics and have been at the right side of history in movements like the marriage referendum and repealing the 8th. We wish both Laura and Lynn the best in the Seanad run.” Harmon is running as an independent candidate for NUI Seanad. Tallaght […]
[…]and participants for their commitment to communicating why research matters in Ireland and in the world […]
