[…]Union of Students in Ireland today contacted every County Council in Ireland to find out whether they have followed Clare County Council in sending letters to students requesting proof that the household charge applicable for their dwelling had been paid. President of the Union of Students in Ireland, John Logue, said: USI has contacted every County/City Council in relation to the withholding of Maintenance Grants without payment of Household Charge. Below are a list of each Council and their response. Please comment below if you have received a letter from a County/City Council in relation to this and please specify […]
[…]with their local Students’ Union officers to push the issue of higher education funding to the forefront of the political agenda.” “Education is the great liberator and as we enter a very difficult time for our economy and our society, making such a bold long-term investment could reshape our country’s recovery. For instance, every €1 invested into higher education, delivers a €4 return to the wider economy. Higher education funding will boost economic activity, create jobs and further enhance innovation and investment into Ireland.” Explaining what will be involved in Education for All, USI Vice President for Campaigns, Craig McHugh […]
[…]The launch is taking place ahead of a larger demonstration that will take place in a fortnight at the HSE. The starting salary for newly graduated nurses is now €22,000, a drop of €4,000 from the past starting salary of €26,000. The same graduate nurses can earn far more abroad, up to €43,614 in Canada. When student nurses are interning they earn €6.49 per hour for the duration of the 9 month intern-ship, this works out as 50% of the starting graduate salary. In previous years this used to be 80% of the starting salary. USI and student nurses from […]
[…]nominations to USI Officerboard positions to be elected at USI Congress 2013 will pass at 5.00pm today, February 7, 2013 after which nominations will not be accepted. The preferred method of nomination is by scanned document on your union’s headed notepaper to elections@usi.ie, with your hard copy to follow. The document should be signed by the president of your union. In addition, faxes will be accepted at the USI 01 447 5081. Transmission time must be before […]
[…]COVID-19 pandemic, we look to the Government’s robust response to the COVID-19 pandemic and urge the Government to commit the same robust response to ending HIV and HIV-related stigma. USI support calls from HIV Ireland for the Irish Government to re-evaluate the current approach to ending HIV transmission in Ireland considering record high rates of newly notified cases of HIV. Today, we raise awareness of HIV testing services and call for an end of HIV-related stigma. We also remember those who we lost and pay tribute to the people and organisations working to prevent the spread of HIV and AIDS […]
