[…]that exerts the required pressure to end the unprecedented genocide in Gaza. The move may help in the long-term, but appears tokenistic at the moment, as it does not contribute to holding Israel accountable for the genocide it is currently inflicting on Gaza, where tens of thousands of people have been killed in the last seven months. All countries, including Ireland, need to exert the necessary pressure on Israel to force it to respect international law and end the genocide in Gaza and the apartheid imposed on the people of Palestine. People all over Ireland, including many students, have been […]
[…]to live, the likelihood is that it’s costing significantly more, at a time when student finances are already past breaking point. Some opt to spend multiple nights sleeping on couches or in hostels every week, others aren’t even able to attain that. There is now a real danger that this will start to impact on retention rates and it requires immediate attention from Government.” Harmon’s warning comes less than a month before CAO offers are set for release. Parents and prospective students are already facing difficulties, with all 3,000 purpose-built student beds in the city now booked out for the […]
Further increases in the costs of third-level would be ludicrous in light of ILCU survey, says the Union of Students in Ireland New research commissioned by the Irish League of Credit Unions suggests that the cost of college bills will continue to increase past the €1,000 mark for the upcoming academic year. The study also shows that one in 12 students will drop out of college this year due to financial stress, with students working on average 18 and a half hours per week to pay their way through college. Further findings show 57% of students expect to have to […]
[…]of mental health. The “Chats for Change” tea packs also include tips on taking the fear out of taking about mental health and useful support service contacts all aimed at encouraging students to make time and space to chat about their mental health while enjoying a cup of tea. The Chats for Change campus tour will include interactive and educational information stands and expert advice from Please Talk, Jigsaw, Spun Out, HSE and one to one consultations are being provided by St Patrick’s Mental Health Services. More Talk More Action, mental health campus tour: • Monday, November 10th – IT Tallaght • Tuesday, […]
[…]to the Union of Students in Ireland’s general election manifesto, which launches today. In the Student Manifesto, USI also calls for the next government to introduce free public transport for all students, abolish all third-level fees and decriminalise recreational drugs for personal use. With the general election expected to be called any time now, USI launches its manifesto at a media conference in Buswells Hotel, Dublin this morning (Monday, October 14). The policy areas included in the Student Manifesto are: Housing and Transport, Access to Education, Democracy and International Affairs, Student Wellbeing and Inclusion, and the Irish language. USI President, […]
