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[…]to submit to USI Congress? That’s good. Find out how to make it happen, here: It’s confirmed that I’m taking part To see what we’ll be debating at Congress and see where we are in the motions process, check out the Congress Documents […]
[…]reduction information for students. HSE Drug/Alcohol helpline Freephone: 1800 459 459 9.30am – 5.30pm Monday – Friday Email support: helpline@hse.ie *New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) are a range of drugs that have been designed to mimic established illicit drugs, such as cannabis, cocaine, ecstasy and LSD. Manufacturers of these drugs develop new chemicals to replace those that are banned, which means that the chemical structures of the drugs are constantly changing to try to stay ahead of the law. NPS are being developed at an unprecedented rate; their strengths & ingredients are undefined and the effects can be catastrophic for some […]
[…]USI welcomed the reintroduction of postgraduate grants but emphasised that it would only benefit 1,100 students from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds, and further investment would be needed. The union also welcomed the increase in the threshold for the ‘rent a room’ scheme, up from €12,000 to €14,000 which they said will benefit both homeowners and students, but USI President Annie Hoey emphasised that digs was a short-term solution and purpose-built student housing needed to be invested in as a long-term solution. The Budget allocated an additional €160million in total current funding for third level education over three years, the first significant […]
[…]required to self-fund fees for three weeks of mandatory Gaeltacht placement of €637 since the 2012/2013 academic year. With roughly 1350 participants, the overall cost of the grant was in the region of €860,000 per year. “Fluency is best achieved through submergence which is best refined by spending time in the Gaeltacht,” Annie Hoey, USI President, said. “There have been a lot of positive changes made to the leaving cert over the past few years, such as placing a greater focus on the oral element of the language. Verbal fluency in pupils is best refined when it stems from verbal […]
[…]or who are attending college the other side of the country. The average cost of college is €11,000 and leasing out a room to a student will greatly help with this cost, as you can make up to €12,000 annually tax-free.” USI said digs is a win-win for both students and homeowners – that students have all of the positives of living in a family home, and homeowners can make substantial money tax-free by simply uploading pictures of the spare room(s) with a brief room description and monthly cost. The process takes on average five minutes to complete on […]
[…]on them to consider student accommodation. USI has campaigned for student accommodation since the 1970s and works with the PRTB, Threshold and other organisations on the issue. In August 2014, USI launched homes.usi.ie as an online service that hosts accommodation advertising ‘digs’ to students all over Ireland as a short-term immediate proactive solution to the student accommodation crisis. Donoghue said anyone with a spare room should sign up and students looking for a short-term solution should consider digs, but emphasised that this is not a long-term […]
[…]a HRB report, 1 in 7 adults in Ireland experienced a mental health difficulty in the last year. 19.5% of young adults aged 19-24 have had a mental health disorder and 75% of mental health difficulties arise before the age of 25, according to an RCSI study on mental health of young people in Ireland. “The lack of resources for and commitment to Mental Health services in Ireland means that even though we have a strategic plan, little progress is being made and A Vision for Change is suffering as a result.” Donoghue said. “Funding was ring-fenced and was promised to help relieve the […]
[…]adults in Ireland experienced a mental health difficulty in the last year. 15.4 % of children aged 11-13 and 19.5% of young adults aged 19-24 have had a mental health disorder and 75% of mental health difficulties arise before age 25, according to an RCSI study on mental health of young people in Ireland. “Students and young people have been repeatedly told there isn’t money to invest in the services they need – be it education, decent work or anything else.” Kevin Donoghue, USI President, said. “We’ve had the word ‘recovery’ jammed down our throats for 12 months and […]
[…]Ireland was going through a revolution and a unity achieved between socialism and nationalism in 1916 was being forged, while other political philosophies were endorsed and promoted, like feminism, by the likes of Maud Gonne and Countess Markievicz, and Cumann na mBan was born from it. As well as the women’s rights movement, the youth movement was rapidly growing in Ireland. Fianna na hÉireann was founded by Bulmer Hobson and Countess Markievicz to ensure the young Irish would be trained properly when they were old enough to fight for their country. What would Countess Markievicz say if she saw how […]
[…]Trinity and Maynooth University. On Tuesday 16th they will visit Athlone and DKIT. On Wednesday 17th they will visit Sligo and LYIT. On Thursday 18th they will visit GMIT and NUIG. On Monday 22nd they will visit Tralee and Waterford. On Tuesday 23rd they will visit UCC and CIT. On Wednesday 24th USI will visit DCU, and on Thursday 25th they will visit DIT, IADT and ITT. “A voting group of people is an empowered group of people and it is extremely important for USI to empower students.” Donoghue said, “We hope that young people across Ireland will engage with […]
[…]experience. The survey was completed by 2,590 Irish students and 162 International Students. 11 per cent of the Women who responded noted that they had been subject to unwanted sexual contact. In addition to that, 5 per cent of Women recorded that they were the victims of rape and a further 3 per cent were victims of attempted rape. In over six in ten cases (61% for Women, 68% for Men) the perpetrator was believed to be under the influence of alcohol. “We hope that these statistics will shed new light on the area of violence, including physical and sexual […]
[…]of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and American Ambassador to Ireland, Kevin O’Malley, launched the J1 Guide 2016 this morning, the 26th January, outside Leinster House at 8:30am. The guide offers advice to students on how to find a job, secure accommodation and make the most of their opportunity to experience the American way of life. “USI and the Department of Foreign Affairs have produced this guide to working and living in America under the J1 visa”, Kevin Donoghue, USI President, said. “It includes tips on staying safe and planning the J1 trip of a lifetime, while being a good ambassador for […]
[…]AM, Mór Gin, Cool Beans and Humans of Dublin. One Student Start-up will walk away with a €1,500 investment in their business idea. Enterprise Ireland is sponsoring a €1,500 prize for the winner of the Student Start-Up Pitch. A panel of judges will narrow down applications to the ten best from the online submissions and the public will be able to vote for their favourite two on Twitter and Facebook. At the Student Summit, the final two applicants will go head-to-head in front of an audience and a panel of judges, who will vote for the winner. Submission rules: Upload […]
[…]and ever-widening gap between the rising costs of attending college – now estimated at €11,000 per annum – we see no corresponding increases in student supports. Students and their families are now put under enormous financial pressure to attain a third level qualification – a qualification which is now considered a basic necessity. As such there is no credibility to a manifesto that does not clearly outline the plan for education funding at all levels. Education funding is a proven investment in our future, leading to broader and increased participation in our democratic processes, reduced crime and poverty rates, environmental sustainability, […]
[…]means that Irish students will now have to secure a job in America before they apply for the J1 visa. “When the J1 programme was launched we saw a surge of Irish students travelling to the USA on a working summer visa,” The Union of Students in Ireland President, Kevin Donoghue, said, “It’s a fantastic opportunity for personal development through refining independent skills and experiencing another culture. Geographic distance leads to improved problem solving, and openness to experience builds skills and capacities. “The best way to better the mind is through education. The best way to broaden the mind is through travel. Travel […]
USI Student Guide to Budget […]
[…]from stress or anxiety because of the cost of education. The cost of college for students is €11,000 per year, so college courses can cost between €33,000 and €77,000. For many young people, this is simply unaffordable. Unaffordable education increases poverty traps and widens the gap between the rich and the poor. Politicians across the country now know that more than ten thousand six hundred students will be voting for the politicians who will fight for their educational interests.” Government investment in 3rd level education dropped from over €1.6bn in 2005 to €939m in 2014. The Union of Students […]
[…]approach to the one Portugal took in 2001. Read the full submission here: [dg descriptions=”true” […]
This is the E-Clár for USI Congress 2015. It’s the base for all USI Congress information, live and updated as it happens at Congress 2015. Timetable / Amchláir Motions before […]
[…]deal for students. When students point out something we could do better, we seek to do better – we’ve shown that commitment. Our job now is to unite the students of Ireland to win a yes vote in the marriage equality referendum and make student issues a priority in the General […]
