[…]the policy commitments set out in Housing for All. I am pleased today to confirm Government has approved my proposal to directly intervene in the delivery of student accommodation.” (statement here) USI President, Chris Clifford said: “When we heard through the media last week that Minister Harris was bring a new policy to the cabinet meeting and that the new strategy would be published on Friday, we were relieved that there finally seemed to be some action around the student accommodation crisis. But we have been left angry and frustrated after seeing that there was little new in what was announced […]
[…]the USI campaign against the MSM blood ban, and welcomed the recent announcement by Minister for Health Simon Harris that he is accepting the IBTS (Irish Blood Transfusion Service) recommendation to move to a one year deferral period for gay and bisexual men. She said that while progress has been made in the MSM blood ban area, Ireland still has a long way to go to achieve LGBT equality. “Ireland has made huge progress in the past year in areas like LGBT rights, equality and mental health,” Hoey said. “But it still has a lot further to go and for […]
[…]the review is conducted in a transparent and inclusive manner.” USI will submit its newly approved Postgraduate Researchers’ Rights Charter 2022 to the PhD review. The charter advocates for employee status for researchers, a minimum living wage, payment for all work and representation in decision-making […]
[…]Counsellors in Third level Colleges (PCHEI) meeting in regards to staff and mental health on campuses. USI attended the Mental Health Reform, UpLift and Future Voices handing over of 12,000 petitions to Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Helen McEntee, calling for more 24/7 community mental health services. The Vice President for Welfare met Residential Tenancies Board Stakeholders meeting with the USI Student Housing Project Manager. USI launched an open call for looking for stories on issues from students or recent graduates who are currently employed or have been employed in low paid work or zero-hour contracts. Click here […]
