[…]distress at the scenes posted on social media last night. USI has heard from many students today who are disappointed and upset by the incidents that took place in Limerick yesterday evening. Like every sector of Irish society, the last year has been an incredibly difficult one for students who have been studying from home, not meeting friends and family, lost jobs, and lost thousands of euro for accommodation they could not use. Therefore, it is upsetting and disappointing for students, USI and Students’ Unions across the island to see the public health guidelines being broken in such a manner by a […]
[…]And while there was tinkering at the edges, and some support given, this just didn’t happen today. As far as USI is concerned, that was a deliberate choice made by this Government. “There were signs today that Government heard and seen our protests. They obviously know the Student Contribution is way too high, rent is a nightmare, and the supports available aren’t enough. But they haven’t done what is needed. So, we are going back to our members, we will talk to Student Union officers and students, and decide where we need to go from here. We will absolutely be […]
[…]education. The Government, rather than act to legislate on that right, shamefully challenged the ruling.” “Students in Ireland today face a soaring cost of living and the second highest fees in Europe, while Government has actively disinvested in third-level education. Education is a right, not a privilege. Thousands of students have mobilised against student loans, to defend the SUSI grant, and to demand that Government publicly fund Higher Education.” In a September 2018 High Court ruling, Mr Justice Richard Humphreys stated that; “In the modern world, it is difficult and in some cases impossible to earn one’s livelihood without […]
Today (Wednesday, June 18th) the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) is hosting a lobby of the Oireachtas on social issues in Buswells Hotel, Molesworth Street, Dublin. The event started at 08:30 and will finish at 17:30pm. Students will be available to discuss important social issues with members of the Oireachtas throughout the day. USI have previously engaged with members of the Oireachtas on our Pre-Budget campaign, and held various briefings on matters relating to third-level education funding and supports, with this event the focus is on a range of social issues which particularly concern our membership. We will be covering […]
