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[…]to raise awareness about increasing STIs among young people, particularly Chlamydia. Launching the new chlamydia information booklet HIV Ireland alongside USI and Spunout today also, Susan Donlon, HIV Ireland, said “We are delighted to support SHAG Week events once again in 2017, and to partner with the USI to reach a core audience of young people with sexual health messages. Most people with Chlamydia will not have any symptoms and during SHAG Week we want to raise awareness of the importance of regular STI testing which is available free at public and community-based clinics around Ireland, including at HIV Ireland.” […]
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[…]Awards Ireland 2017 are now open. Click here for more information and to enter. Policy and Campaigns: The Vice President for Equality & Citizenship was appointed by the National Youth Council of Ireland to the National Government oversight committee of the LGBT Youth Strategy after a competitive process. USI successfully awarded grant funding from the European Students’ Union towards work at HEI’s around refugee inclusion. USI hosted the USI Women Lead Project 2017 over the weekend with Accenture. The Vice President for Welfare met with the Psychological Counsellors in Third level Colleges (PCHEI) meeting in regards to staff and mental health on campuses. […]
[…]women don’t mean less rights for another group in society, it’s not a cake. If it was, then the new national women’s strategy should be seen as an opportunity to make a new one. You can download our submission […]
[…]Local Government in July 2016. USI encourages all students to fill out the survey to ensure that the sample reflects the diversity of student population. Students can be in with the chance to win an iPad Mini or one of five all for one vouchers once the survey is complete. The National Student Housing Survey is designed and launched by The Union of Students in Ireland (USI). USI is the national representative body for third-level students’ unions in Ireland. USI is the sole national representative body for students in Ireland. Founded in 1959, USI now represents more than 354,000 students in […]
[…]will be monitored by 2021. Unfortunately none of those actions ensure how will the execution of the new regulations be ensured. USI believes that a national Deposit Protection Scheme is the only way to effectively protect deposits. ‘This has been a talk about deposit retention scheme for a number of years now Therefore, we urge the Government to take actions to come forward with a proposal as quickly as possible.’ says Hoey. USI noted that the strategy include a range of strategy to accelerate development of students. The document underlines the objective to support rapid development of purpose-built accommodation reducing […]
[…]will be monitored by 2021. Unfortunately none of those actions ensure how will the execution of the new regulations be ensured. USI believes that a national Deposit Protection Scheme is the only way to effectively protect deposits. ‘This has been a talk about deposit retention scheme for a number of years now Therefore, we urge the Government to take actions to come forward with a proposal as quickly as possible.’ says Hoey. USI noted that the strategy include a range of strategy to accelerate development of students. The document underlines the objective to support rapid development of purpose-built accommodation reducing […]
[…]little confusing sometimes especially when it comes to sex and making out. It can be unclear what the other person is thinking or how intimate they wish to get, we are not mind-readers after all. However, before you take things any further, it’s important to obtain their permission, which means their consent. A lack of understanding of what is meant by consent and that consent is crucial in all sexual activity can be a contributing factor for unwanted sexual activity and assault. Maybe you’re a little unsure about what consent is – and what it isn’t? You may have heard […]
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[…]Scheme that will be managed and administered by RTB. Introducing a nationwide training programme for new landlords (also in digs), student accommodation officers and staff members of other relevant organisations with the usage of new technologies. Continuing supporting Union of Students in Ireland’s work to mobilise the landlords to free up the unused spaces in their households. You can download the entire submission below […]
[…]the needs of people affected by homelessness and dual diagnosis. Here again, we find ourselves in the same position. Jointly, and on behalf of our members, MHR and USI are seeking an urgent review of this Governments decision to allow just 1.8% in additional spending in 2017 for mental health care improvements. Yours Sincerely, Annie Hoey President of the Union of Students in Ireland Shari McDaid PhD. Director of Mental Health […]
[…]at 7%. Data suggests that the purity or potency of most illicit substances is increasing and that the market for substances is becoming more varied and accessible. This phase of the campaign focuses on two specific drugs MMDA (ecstasy) and Ketamine (K); two harm reduction posters have been designed to give harm reduction advice and information on accessing support. “USI is delighted to be working closely with the HSE and Drugs.ie on this harm reduction campaign.” Annie Hoey, USI President, said. “Ongoing use of a variety of substances by young people and students has rightly attracted attention and concern due […]
[…]level education. Third level education is unaffordable and our universities are slipping down on the QS World University Rankings. The loan scheme option put forward in the Cassells report is unsustainable. It will increase emigration, saddle young people with a mortgage-modelled debt and deter mature and part-time students from applying to college. “America’s student loan debt ($1tn+) is greater in value than the combined economies of Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia. In other words, American students owe the combined value of all transactions in those countries in a year. 70% of the 2015 college graduates in the UK are not expected […]
[…]2013 after he was arrested and detained at a protest in Cairo. The demonstration was in support of the Muslim Brotherhood which had been ousted from power by the Egyptian military. The Egyptian authorities have chosen to trial Halawa in a mass trial along with almost 500 other people, a process USI said is deeply unjust and unfair. “A mass trial in itself is a complete violation of human rights, dignity and justice.” USI President, Annie Hoey, said. “The fact that the trial has been postponed for 15 times is deferring the outcome of the trial, which has, in the […]
[…]at college health clinics, GUM clinics and sexual health clinics.” There were almost five times the amount of reported cases of gonorrhoea in men (1,083) compared to women (221) in 2015, but there were almost three times the amount of reported genital herpes in women (928), compared to men (340). Early infectious syphilis rates were 2,290% higher in men with 239 reported cases, compared to 10 reported cases in women. The union, which represents 354,000 students across the island of Ireland, has emphasised that early detection and treatment of STIs is absolutely vital to minimise the possibility of any long-term […]
[…]to college, and disable upward mobility. SIPTU Education Sector Organiser, Karl Byrne, said: “The Times Higher Education world university rankings is regarded as the most influential list of top performing third level institutions in the world. It is deeply disappointing and reputationally damaging that no Irish university has made it into the top 200 in this year’s list. Such a failure means that Irish universities will face greater problems attempting to attract research investment and overseas students. These issues will damage the ability of the sector to perform and in the long run undermine our society and economy. Urgent action […]
[…]to 25%.” Charging no tuition-related fees, Germany has 41 universities that are considered by the Times Higher Education to be among the best in the world. In France, where they have registration fees of under €200, there are 27. 70% of the 2015 college graduates in the UK are not expected to ever repay their college loans, according to The Institute of Fiscal Studies. USI is urging anyone interested in supporting the demonstration in support of a publicly-funded education on the 19th October to visit […]
[…]for BTEA that require urgent action from you in your capacity as Minister for Social Protection. The fundamental purpose of this support is to help people like her access better prospects through third-level education. The current arrangements are clearly antithetical to that important objective. Our colleague from Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union yesterday described the 2015 changes to one-parent family benefits as “thoughtless”. Those measures were thoughtless precisely because they evidently failed to anticipate the situation that they would bring about – one in which a single parent who is raising her child in a hotel could be deemed ineligible […]
[…]for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Simon Coveney, and Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal, Damien English, announced the allocation of the funds after launching Rebuilding Ireland, the Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness; and after USI re-launched its website, homes.usi.ie, a website where homeowners can sign up to let spare bedrooms to students for the academic year and make up to €12,000 annually tax-free. Last year homes.usi.ie assisted a total of 600 students find accommodation. The Rebuilding Ireland, the Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness identified student accommodation as a key area to be addressed within the Plan’s five […]
[…]who wish to study their undergraduates or postgraduates in the UK, or do the Erasmus exchange programme there. There will be tighter border controls and more complicated visa processes which will deter young people from emigrating to the UK for job prospects, education or travel opportunities.” USI said new border controls between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland could potentially damage years of progress in peace, economic and social relations between Ireland and the UK, and Ibec has said the return of border controls could disrupt the commercial activity between the north and south of Ireland and undermine the […]
[…]of negativity on the futures of young people in Ireland, and emphasised that there is a growth in the amount of international studies for postgraduates as well as the number of students participating in the Erasmus programme, which could be stunted by new visa rules if Britain leave the EU. “The Erasmus programme is one of the EU’s most successful social policies to date. Its benefits include specific academic refinement, intercultural experiences, independence skills, foreign language development, problem-solving skills, socio-communicative competencies and transferrable employment skills.” Donoghue said. “The huge advantages to the internationalisation of higher education institutions will be heavily […]
[…]who wish to study their undergraduates or postgraduates in the UK, or do the Erasmus exchange programme there.” USI said new border controls between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland could potentially damage years of progress in peace, economic and social relations between Ireland and the UK, and Ibec has said the return of border controls could disrupt the commercial activity between the north and south of Ireland and undermine the all-island […]
[…]who wish to study their undergraduates or postgraduates in the UK, or do the Erasmus exchange programme there.” USI said new border controls between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland could potentially damage years of progress in peace, economic and social relations between Ireland and the UK, and Ibec has said the return of border controls could disrupt the commercial activity between the north and south of Ireland and undermine the all-island […]
[…]‘my parents’, 16% said ‘my job’, and 6.5% said ‘loans’. According to the Irish Times, the paper prepared for Minister Pascal Donohue suggests that such a scheme, involving an increase in the present student contribution from €3,000 to €4,000 would ultimately fail as a solution to the funding crisis in higher education. In addition, it argues that the scheme would be “socially regressive” by requiring all students, irrespective of their socio-economic background, to pay the registration fee. Full answer responses: Which of the following things, if any, have you had to do to stay in college? 878 […]
[…]mental health difficulties in 2015 were readmitted within the year according to data released by the HSE. There were almost 13,100 admissions in 2015 and the readmission rate within 12 months was 66 per cent. USI praised Minister Simon Harris for reversing the €12million diversion from mental health services in Ireland. USI President Kevin Donoghue said putting the €12million back where it belongs is helping people who are most vulnerable in our society. “These figures outline the urgent need for an increase in funding to mental health services.” Kevin Donoghue, USI President, said. “While we welcome the restoration of the […]
[…]recent reports indicated that young Irish LGBT people report twice the level of self-harm, three times the level of attempted suicide and four times the level of severe and extremely severe stress, anxiety and depression as their […]
[…]of multi-purpose buildings on campus. i.e. Academic, commercial and residential existing in the same building. 9. Future developments should adhere to the recommendations for enabled access for students with disabilities. 10. That all actions coming out of the Committee for Housing and Homelessness focus on the provision of quality, affordable accommodation in a timely manner and to avoid prioritising one at the expense of the others. 11. To develop a coherent programme of conditional supply-side supports to increase availability of affordable rental housing. 12. Introduce a system of rent regulation to provide greater certainty for student tenants and landlords through […]
[…]it improves the staff/student relationships and progression in high level education.” The report of the Working Group recommended that all higher education institutions complete a co-led (staff and student) evaluation of formal and informal student engagement practices and opportunities at every level. Once the self-evaluations are complete, institutions and students should co-author a student engagement policy that places the principles included in the Working Group’s report at the heart of each institution. The principles include: democracy, transparency, inclusivity and diversity, feedback, professionalism and collegiality. “Achieving successful student engagement is not about enforcement and compliance.” Tom Boland, Chief Executive […]
[…]There isn’t really a solid knowledge bridge from second to third level, or from third level to the world of work, so it’s really important that initiatives like the Slingshot Academy and gradireland #FYI exist to help students think about their career choices from an early stage.” gradireland #FYI meets a clear need for early-stage career engagement for Ireland’s students, educational institutions and employers. Supporting careers to reduce College dropout rates Recent HEA data shows that 6,414 students dropped out of their first year courses at third level institutions across Ireland between 2012 and 2014. Ironically, many of the courses […]
[…]their horizons and striking out in other countries to learn more about their chosen subject and the world around them; we are deeply saddened by their loss. Last night’s attacks in Brussels, across the metro network and the airport in that city, have left thirteen people dead; families devastated, children without parents and parents without children. Our student movement is, of course, powerless to confront the geopolitical mess creating these appalling atrocities; nevertheless we’ve always been unafraid to stand up for peace, at home and abroad. I know that you will want to send a message of […]
[…]forefront of change and progression in every society. On the 23rd May 2015 Ireland had affirmed to the world what it means to be a modern republic. Since the marriage referendum in Ireland, students have become aware that they can change the world through politics by becoming actively, meaningfully and substantially involved throughout political parties and beyond. Today’s youth engagement is not indifferent to politics – it is simply different to previous generations. Today’s students don’t absorb the propaganda-influenced media. They see through the heavily-edited, scripted politicians. They reject injustice and inequality. A century ago, Ireland was going through a […]
[…]many people would make it out to be.” Donoghue maintains that politicians should be delighted at the news. “Time and again politicians have argued that free third level education would be great if it was viable. Well now we are being told that it is.” USI is calling on political groups to ensure that a move to fully publicly-funded education is included in programme for government. “Considering our reliance on a highly educated work force for economic growth, the value it brings in a social and economic sense, and the opportunities it creates where there otherwise might be none it […]
[…]encourages students to travel home together to vote in their local constituencies. As part of the campaign, USI are giving away four free return train tickets a day until the 26th February to students who use the hashtag #VoterMotor on Twitter and Facebook. A spokesperson for Iarnród Éireann said: “We offer heavily discounted student fares on all our services to students and with free WiFi onboard students can work or relax while the travel. Students are a very important group within society and it is important that their voice is […]
[…]the impact that these individuals make and I genuinely can’t wait to see what comes out of the new cycle. Dr Terry Maguire, Director of the National Forum, commented: With the leadership of the students’ unions in each of Ireland’s higher education institutions, we received testimonies from thousands of higher education students during our inaugural Teaching Hero awards 2014. Their voices helped to form a key foundation in the development of a framework for professional development for Irish Higher Education teachers in the future. Prof Sarah Moore, Chair of the National Forum, added: Outstanding teaching often happens quietly under the […]
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[…]know what to do next. We want to reverse the culture of victim blaming in Ireland and instead of blaming the victim, we want to help, support and empower them.” There were a large proportion of victims who did not report these incidents because they were ashamed or embarrassed (29 per cent); because they thought that they would be blamed for what happened (22 per cent); or because they did not want their parents or family to find out (21 per cent). The card is designed to provide information for students should they find themselves in a situation where sexual […]
[…]according to new data released today by the Union of Students in Ireland and Smartvote.ie. The new Election tool has been causing a political engagement storm across the country and has been labelled ‘The Tinder of Politics’. USI is encouraging young people to download and use the app to find out which candidates best match their political views. “There is no such thing as a civil war vote anymore,” Kevin Donoghue, USI President said, “We’re seeing an increase in a personal, informed vote across Ireland with Smartvote because it makes deciding who to vote for simple, easy and fast. It […]
[…]campaigning!” The Smartvote team went to every county council and got the list of addresses for the new constituencies. Users just need to type in their street or town and Smartvote will tell them their constituency and their candidates. Smartvote goes live on Wed 13th January. Click here to try it now – […]
[…]hand-picked some of the most influential speakers to help inspire the generation who will shape the world of tomorrow. This year the Student Summit has taken a tailored approach to focus on purely the entrepreneurial capacity, showcasing personal stories, interesting tips and facts to equip students with all the right ingredients they need to start something special. Many speakers will be giving workshops with the aim of giving students an advantage on their own entrepreneurial adventure. Sponsors for the Student Summit include Just Eat, Bank of Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, Azon, Grad Ireland and Twitter. The official media partners are SputOut […]
[…]and those responsible must now ensure that it is our most vulnerable who are the first to see the fruits of our recovery. No party who has served in government in the last generation can abdicate responsibility for the situation we are now in. However young people and students are not interested in political point scoring and the tit-for-tat remarks that dominate our political conversations. Young people want candidates and political parties to demonstrate kind of leadership that befits the positions they seek and to map out a clear path to strong, sustainable future. The Union of Students in Ireland […]
[…]collectively by society through general taxation, corporation tax and a higher education levy. The market model of student loan schemes is not appropriate; it places an unacceptable individual debt burden on students and commodifies higher education into a product which can be sold.” The magnitude of the funding cut over a relatively short period of time is having a profound impact on the sector’s capacity to function. In addition to the budget cuts, student tuition fees for undergraduate programmes have increased to €3,000 per year. The new proposed student loan scheme would deter students from applying to college and place […]
The Union of Students in Ireland has criticised the new proposed loan scheme for students. It said it is unreasonable and will deter students from applying to college. Irish college fees are already the second highest in Europe. College graduates could face loan repayments in the region of €25 a week over a 15-year period under major reforms to third-level funding proposed in a Government-commissioned report. Kevin Donoghue, USI president A draft report recommends the introduction of a new income-contingent loan system for graduates, increased maintenance grants for students from low income families and a greater contribution from both […]
[…]and standing in solidarity with Ibrahim Halawa. Please join us today and assemble outside the Amnesty International offices on Fleet Street in Temple Bar at 5:30pm and add your voice to the call for Ibrahim’s immediate and unconditional release. Tomorrow, on the 11th December, two days before Ibrahim’s 20th birthday (he was 17 when he was first imprisoned), USI will be running a #FreeIbrahim campaign in campuses across Ireland. Please take a picture of yourself with a ‘Happy Birthday Ibrahim’ postcard, share it on social media, sign it, attach a stamp to it and send it to the Irish Embassy […]
[…]Ireland from making deep cuts in emissions from our agriculture sector at the opening day of the World Climate Change Conference 2015 last week. He warned that not until after 2020, and when the economy recovers, would the State be in a position to meet “aggressive targets”. The Taoiseach said that existing European Commission targets to reduce emissions from agriculture by 2020 were “unrealistic” and that the commission “overestimated” the contribution that the agri-food sector could make, and that as Ireland produced food more sustainably than other countries, it should be treated as a special case. Average global temperatures have […]
[…]said. “TTIP’s regulatory convergence agenda is to bring EU food safety standards closer to the US. The US has a lot less strict regulations than the UK does. 70% of all processed food in America now contains genetically modified (GM) ingredients, compared to the EU which allows almost no GM foods. US meats, such as beef, have growth hormones, which is currently banned in Europe because of its links to cancer. USI is also extremely concerned with the threats to our environmental preservation, should barriers be broken by TTIP. In Ireland, and the rest of Europe, companies must prove substances […]
[…]said. “TTIP’s regulatory convergence agenda is to bring EU food safety standards closer to the US. The US has a lot less strict regulations than the UK does. 70% of all processed food in America now contains genetically modified (GM) ingredients, compared to the EU which allows almost no GM foods. US meats, such as beef, have growth hormones, which is currently banned in Europe because of its links to cancer. USI is also extremely concerned with the threats to our environmental preservation, should barriers be broken by TTIP. In Ireland, and the rest of Europe, companies must prove substances […]
[…]of 3.2% in the third quarter of 2015, the largest three-month increase since early 2007. Supply on the market is at its tightest on record, with just over 4,000 properties available to rent nationwide. “This spike in rental costs could make accommodation unaffordable to students and could push them out of the private rental sector and away from third level institutions,” Kevin Donoghue, President of the Union of Students in Ireland, said. “While the two year rent freeze reform from the government will provide rent certainty for both tenants and landlords, and this scheme could benefit students because they will […]
[…]students.” However, the USI said that an already broken loan system will only further fracture the structure of the Irish education system. In supposed times of recovery, 30,000 people have already emigrated from Ireland this year alone. The USI said this loan system will only push people further away and outlined that other countries in Europe offer better pay and lower registration fees, making the cost of education cheaper abroad. “The federal 3rd level loan system did not work in the UK or the USA. It would be impractical and illogical to introduce an already broken loan scheme […]
[…]the plethora of advice and expertise you get from the biggest powerhouse businesspeople across the world.” Click here to book tickets to the Student Summit […]
07/11/2015 10:30 am - 5:00 pm Mature Students Convention 2015 Dublin City University SU, Glasnevin […]
