[…] “Education is too expensive. Too many students and prospective students are worrying about whether they can afford to go to college. The level of the grant as it stands today gives opportunity to the least well-off candidates in the country to attend third level education and develop skills for life. Cutting the grant or shifting the thresholds downwards would certainly price even more students out of education – and that means pricing students out of a future.” Download the submission here: USI_Education Is_Pre-budget Submission_hi (2) In addition to the release of the pre-budget campaign, USI confirmed the date […]
[…]many are unable to continue with part-time work because they are at risk of carrying and spreading the virus while supporting the health system during this pandemic.” Student nurses are also concerned about being out of work for long periods while waiting to be tested for the virus, which is putting extra strain on the health services. Lorna said: “Like other frontline health workers, student nurses have to use the general public HSE line to get tested for COVID-19. We reiterate GPs and frontline health workers’ calls for a specific line of testing to be introduced for student nurses and other health […]
[…]is responsible for the implementation of good governance and is made up of at least ten members. These include the President, an Independent Chair, four Sabbatical Officers and four external members. It meets at least six times a year. The role of Governance Committee is to ensure the legal and regulatory compliance of USI and to develop and implement policies in the areas of governance, financial management, human resource management and risk management. The President reports to National Council on the work of Governance Committee and Governance Committee makes an annual report on its work to Congress. Sub-committees or working groups […]
[…]the budget fast approaching, students in the South and across the country are preparing to fight the rumored 100 million euro cuts to education. Students are mobilising their voting power via SERD, more cuts will be met with targeted voting ahead of next year’s Local and European Elections. It is imperative for the Government to listen and have the cost of college top of the agenda when making budgetary decisions. Fighting for the future of students now is crucial to the economic recovery of Ireland. Ciara Guinan USI VP for the Southern Region said: “Year after year we have seen […]
[…]USI (Union of Students in Ireland) united today at Knock Airport for a photo stunt to hammer home the message to the government that emigration is an issue that needs to be sorted before more of the youth of Ireland leave to find employment that they just cannot get in Ireland. Kevin Donoghue, Vice President for Border, Midlands and Western Region of USI said: “Emigration is a serious issue for people of all ages. As many as two hundred people are leaving this country every day, and are taking their skills with them. USI’s pre-budget submission calls on the government […]
