[…]student members of the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). The service will be available free from today until the end of the academic year (June 2019). To celebrate the partnership with USI, videoDoc are giving away a brand new Peugeot 108, worth €14,740, to USI students who download the videoDoc app and register with their student email for the the service. Entrants have until the 12th of October to enter for a chance to win. Speaking at the launch Síona Cahill , USI President said, ”We are delighted to partner with videoDoc to provide free online doctor healthcare to […]
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) have today condemned the marginalising of unemployed young people by reducing social welfare payments. USI have called for further investment in a Youth Guarantee scheme and urge any young person not to take this new measure as an indication that their only option is to emigrate. At a special post-Budget meeting of the USI National Council held today, severe concerns were raised about the impact this measure would have on young people, and it was unanimously agreed that USI would support a protest taking place this evening at 5pm outside Dáil Eireann. USI […]
[…]Union and University of Limerick Students’ Union will converge on Ennis, Co. Clare today in a snap protest to voice their anger at the County Council’s decision to link student grants to payment of the household charge. The 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 […]
[…]that impact on the daily lives of young people,” said Ian Power, SpunOut.ie Executive Director. Today’s calls have come as part of the Promote the Vote campaign run by the NYCI, the USI and SpunOut to encourage young voters to register and to use their vote in the upcoming local and European elections. The organisations are hosting an election hustings debate where young voters can engage with candidates in the Science Gallery, Dublin today (20.05.14), from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. #YouthVote14 Sources: *Sunday Times/Behaviour & Attitudes European Elections May 2014 Opinion Poll 3rd–15th May, 2014. First Preference Support Levels x Age, […]
