[…]forms are being sent to. This will be crucial data in terms of contacting sitting TDs and candidates. While it will be good for us to be able to say we have registered X amount of students, it will be even better, and far more powerful, if we can say where we have registered these students, and exactly how many. It is freepost to send forms to local councils but make sure you include FREEPOST in the address line or they will be sent back. Some councils will only accept voter reg forms in single envelopes. There is a list […]
[…]will take place on the same day in three regional locations; Dublin, Cork and Sligo. Thousands of students will join together with one collective voice to express their frustration against any additional cuts to the Maintenance Grant and further Higher Education austerity. The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) warned the Government last week, that students are ready to demonstrate their electoral power in the upcoming Seanad referendum. With voter registration drives underway on campuses across the country, USI expect to have 10,000 students registered on the Student Elector Registration Database (SERD) by polling day on October 4th. With the […]
[…]Education private sector. They also provide advice on recognition of foreign qualifications in Ireland and on the recognition of Irish qualifications abroad. In the area of quality assurance, QQI is responsible for reviewing the effectiveness of quality assurance in further and higher education providers in Ireland. This includes the universities, institutes of technology, Education and Training Boards and providers in the private further and higher education and training sectors (availing of QQI awards). The outcomes of these external reviews are published on the website […]
[…]economic crisis. As part of the programme, the Young Global Advocates will be supported to devise and run their own Europe-wide campaign. So if you know any passionate young people (aged 18- 30) who would like the opportunity to make a big difference please share the application details with them today! Deadline is Friday 7th February. IDEA is also offering Challenging the Crisis workshops with any group of young people interested in learning more about the global economic crisis, how it is affecting young people in Ireland right now and what we can do, together, about it. ACT NOW: 1. Go straight to the application form […]
[…]Unions and societies has been incredible. Students have shown that they are engaged with and understand the issues, and these figures demonstrate the determination of our members to effect change.” Drives took place in campuses across Ireland, led by students’ unions as part of a co-ordinated national […]