[…]today, according to the Union of Students in Ireland. USI welcomes the repeat of the reduction in the Student Contribution Charge by €1,000 and €1,500, the €750 tax relief for renters, the increases in the SUSI grant and the increase in the minimum wage. As Minister Harris said in his statement, the package will put some money back in students’ pockets, however, Budget 2024 had no measures that will have a medium or long-term impact on the cost of third-level education, particularly the student accommodation crisis and USI sees that as a missed opportunity. As student representatives it is difficult […]
[…]of USI, the work done on mental health and our fight against students loans. I look forward continuing our fight for publicly-funded higher education with MSU and to campaign for stipends for their student teachers while on placement. Together, we are indeed stronger”. Speaking at the count today, referendum campaign led and current Maynooth University student Ciarán Watts said, “It’s absolutely brilliant to re-affirm our membership with USI. I’m absolutely delighted that the work that USI has done and plans to do is recognised by the students. Maynooth students want to take the lead in the fight for publicly funded education, […]
[…]to this ideal then now is the time to demonstrate it. On behalf of the Union of Students in Ireland and the 354,000 students we represent on both sides of the border, we ask that you take the necessary action to help Erica and the thousands like her who deserve support. Le meas, Annie Hoey President The Union of Students in Ireland Jack Leahy Deputy President The Union of Students in […]
[…]will make students and young people a core demographic to be truly considered and reckoned with in the General Election vote, whenever that may be called. The referendum campaign doesn’t belong to any one section of our society or to any one organisation. It belongs to Ireland and we all have a responsibility to engage with it. It’s important also that the discussions and debates in the media that will ensue aren’t dominated by older voices. Young people need to be at the heart of these debates and discussions. As someone who identifies as gay myself – I can only […]
[…]and far-right ideologies. USI President, Lorna Fitzpatrick said: “Today, we are joining INAR and supporting the #TogetherAgainstRacism campaign. USI joins INAR and all its members in calling for an end to racism, xenophobia and far-right ideologies and we stand in solidarity with those affected. “For many years USI has been leading social change and working on social justice issues. Today, we also want to reiterate our support for INAR’s #LoveNotHate campaign to call for the introduction of hate crime legislation in Ireland. This should include the best legislative protections for all groups affected by harms caused by violence and other crimes directed at people’s […]
