[…]Kerrigan said: ‘Digs are becoming a real affordable and viable alternative accommodation. The rising cost of living in the private rental sector, and on campuses is pushing students to dropout of college or become burdened with debt. We want to match students with a home to study in, and house as many students as possible in the face of a rental crisis.’ USI is also encouraging homeowners, including parents of students flying the nest next year, to rent any spare rooms to incoming students during the college term. Homeowners can register with www.homes.usi.ie and earn up to €14,000 a year […]
[…]thousands of our young people who haven’t had the opportunity to vote on this issue to be informed, and get registered to vote ahead of May 25th. We will take the baton that has been passed to us from generations of activists, and we will take this over the line. We owe this to the thousands who have been forced to travel, or forced to continue a pregnancy” USI Deputy President Síona Cahill said “The removal of the Eighth Amendment will allow for abortion care here in Ireland, and will make Ireland a more progressive, respectful and caring place for […]
[…]thousands of our young people who haven’t had the opportunity to vote on this issue to be informed, and get registered to vote ahead of May 25th. We will take the baton that has been passed to us from generations of activists, and we will take this over the line. We owe this to the thousands who have been forced to travel, or forced to continue a pregnancy” USI Deputy President Síona Cahill said “The removal of the Eighth Amendment will allow for abortion care here in Ireland, and will make Ireland a more progressive, respectful and caring place for […]
[…]and grant cuts being planned by the government will be left with significantly reduced disposable income, which will have a direct effect on local businesses in Sligo. This issue will be discussed at USI’s Public Meeting on the Cost of College this evening. The meeting will take place at 8pm in the Glasshouse Hotel. There are currently 7,500 students attending IT Sligo and St Angela’s College. 61.8% of these students are receiving a maintenance grant (grant rates vary depending on means). 4,635 students are therefore receiving a grant. 2,865 students pay full fees, without any State assistance. The Minister for […]
[…]and grant cuts being planned by the government will be left with significantly reduced disposable income, which will have a direct effect on local businesses in Dundalk. This issue will be discussed at tonight’s USI Public Meeting on the Cost of College. The meeting will take place this evening at 8pm in the Dundalk Crowne Plaza Hotel. There are currently 5,000 students attending Dundalk IT. 42.4% on grant of these students are receiving a maintenance grant (grant rates vary depending on means). 2,120 students are therefore receiving a grant. 2,880 students pay full fees, without any State assistance. The Minister […]
