[…]evening’s result reflects the recognition by DCU students of the enormous challenges facing us on a national level, and the need for national representation and campaigns in order to tackle these issues. The national student movement stands strengthened by DCU’s return, however, these challenges remain immense. We will now work together to make the case for education as a public good, to achieve marriage equality, and to bring about better pay and conditions for our graduate nurses. These are issues of key concern to students in DCU and right across the country. Higher Education in Ireland is facing the biggest […]
[…]For Choice ‘Repeal Mobile’, will be visiting campuses all over Ireland mobilising tens of thousands of students to canvass and campaign for a ‘Yes’ vote ahead of polling day on May 25th. Speaking ahead of the launch, USI President Michael Kerrigan said, “We’re confident that students will flood the ballot boxes, and knock on every door. This roadshow is all about making sure students are ready to vote ‘Yes’ on May 25th to remove the Eighth Amendment. We’re going to be educating students on the damages the Eighth Amendment has had on Irish people, and about the opportunities students have […]
[…]VP for Campaigns USI VP for Equality & Citizenship All Regional Vice-Presidents The NUS-USI President 4 members of National Council 1 external member as agreed by National Council The areas the Taskforce should focus on should include, but not be exclusive to, the following- Fundraising for USI National Charity; Anti-Social Behaviour; Community Engagement; Student Participation Awards; Voter Registration; Student Volunteering 12 CZN 1 NATIONAL CHARITY FUNDRAISING DAY Congress notes: The importance of raising money for USI’s national charity. Congress further notes: USI’s ability to attract media attention, and organise mass student participation in groundlevel events. Congress notes […]
[…]impact on the cost of third-level education, particularly the student accommodation crisis and USI sees that as a missed opportunity. As student representatives it is difficult for USI to look at this Budget as anything other than an overall disappointment, as the chance to use a small percentage of the significant Budget surplus to address the student accommodation crisis was not taken. USI President, Chris Clifford said: “There are positives for students in today’s Budget, measures that will go some way to helping students with high costs of going to college and university, and USI welcomes that. “But students from […]
USI helping tens of thousands of students to get home to vote on May 25th The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) today launched a new platform on studentsforchoice.ie called #VoterMotor giving student voters nationwide the opportunity to link up with other voters by arranging to travel together to their polling station on May 25th. Speaking at the launch, USI President Michael Kerrigan said: “Students are the ones driving change. This carpooling campaign will help get students home to vote on Friday if they’re stuck for a lift. Millions of Irish citizens will need to travel from their homes to […]
