[…]Institute of Technology who crosses the border 7 times a day. With that in mind, let me run you through a potted history of the movement I represent. I hail from QUB originally and in the throws of the troubled 60s our Students’ Union, depending on whether Nationalists or Unionists controlled the Council, would disaffiliate from either NUSUK or from USI and join the other one. This got incredibly frustrating for all involved, so in 1972, down in Galway the two national Unions came together and negotiated the Bilateral Agreement. This meant that all affiliated Students’ Union’s north of the […]
[…]this will cause is irreversible. At the end of the day access to these services is vital in saving lives. When someone knocks on a door for help, we need to be sure that it is answered. Adequate funding is essential for these services so that those in need can access support and those working in the sector are not over-worked and under-resourced.” Mental health difficulties are an issue of inequality. Probable mental health problems are considerably higher among people living in deprived areas (13%) compared to the overall population (5%), according to the Healthy Ireland Survey. Shari […]
[…]is due to be announced next month. Discussing the Education for All campaign, which launches today (September 21), USI President, Lorna Fitzpatrick said: “The student contribution charge is a major barrier to many people on the island of Ireland accessing higher education. Today, students are calling on their TDs to sign our pledge and make a commitment to campaign on the issues outlined in the letter to Minister Harris. USI is urging local public representatives to sign the pledge and commit to regular meetings with their local Students’ Union officers to push the issue of higher education funding to the forefront […]
[…]for Equality & Citizenship in association with the USI Executive Team to take lead in running a Sustainability Festival that will target the Sustainable Development Goals as the primary point of focus for educating on the event. Congress Further Mandates: That the event ran, explores options to set a standard in sustainability and running events sustainably, targeting 0-waste as a benchmark. 2021 CZN 3 The Hostile Environment and Higher Education Proposed By Queen’s University Belfast Students’ Union Aontas na Mac Léinn Ollscoil na Banríona Congress recognises: The UK’s hostile environment policy, formed through a number of discriminatory immigration laws, means […]
[…]be removed from the register for that area. The amended Register of Electors is published on 1 February and comes into force on 15 February. What happens if I want to register after November 25th? After November 25th you will need to apply to be on the Supplemental Register of Electors. You must complete form RFA2 and have it stamped by a member of An Garda Siochana. You can make this application at any time, but in order to be included in the supplement used at an election, your application must be received by your local authority at least 15 […]
