In September, USI teamed up with the Irish Kidney Association (IKA) during Freshers Weeks to hand out Organ Donor Cards in a bid to save students’ lives. USI President Michael Kerrigan said, ‘In your lifetime, you’re three times more likely to need organ transplantation than dying in the circumstances to be considered a potential organ donor. Signing the donor card signals your willingness to allow your organs and tissues to be transplanted. USI is delighted to be linking up with the Irish Kidney Association to educate students about how having an Organ Donor Card in their wallets can save lives.’ […]
General Some of the key issues we worked on this week include mental health, autonomy of students’ unions, consent training, attending class Rep councils, workers rights for early education students, the democratic review of USI, living wage campaigns, and disability rights. A full-day event for SU presidents on Thursday 19th focussed on preparing for Term 2. Topics included team management, good governance, student engagement and communication. The USI President also attended the SIPTU Education Sector seminar on future funding of higher education and commenced our work on compliance with the Governance Code. Nominations for the USI officer board elections are […]
The Union of Students in Ireland and Fine Gael’s Junior Minister for Education, Damien English, met in Leinster House yesterday to discuss the student accommodation crisis and the impact the Budget will have on financially struggling students across Ireland. Fine Gael’s Junior Minister for Education, Damien English, and USI president, Kevin Donoghue, at Leinster House “There is 40% less space available to students than there was last year.” USI president Kevin Donoghue said “This, along with the fact that rent has risen nationally by 8.2% over the last twelve months, forces students to spend multiple nights sleeping on couches or […]
The Union of Students in Ireland has a new Officer Board. The new team took office on 1 July 2015 and will serve until the end of June 2016. They’re led by Kevin Donoghue, who previously served as VP for the Border, Midlands and Western Region and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Quality Assurance. Kevin Donoghue President of the Union of Students in Ireland Name Twitter Email Home SU Kevin Donoghue @USI_President kevin.donoghue@usi.ie NUIG SU Kevin Donoghue is the President of the Union of Students in Ireland. Previously Kevin was the USI Vice President for Academic Affairs and Quality Assurance, […]
Today (11 January 2017), the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has launched a National Student Housing Survey, inviting responses from students across the Republic of Ireland. The survey seeks to assess the housing situation of students across the country and preferences of students regarding their accommodation. The housing crisis in Ireland has had a negative impact on studying trends, academic performance and mental health of students. The escalating cost of rent across Ireland, due to shortages of supply and an increase in demand, is forcing some students to commit to leases they can’t afford, sleep on friends’ couches, live […]
