[…]highest proportion of emissions of any EU member state. The EU requires a 20pc cut by 2020 over 2005 levels – on the current pathway, Ireland will have reduced by just 5pc by 2020, well below the target. “The evidence that the planet is now in a state of climate chaos is no longer ignorable.” Donoghue said, “The government’s commitment to addressing climate change is far slower than the rapid pace the climate is changing. The planet cannot wait five years for us to make these changes and commit to meeting the targets set out by the EU. Students are […]
[…](TCDSU) after the announcement that Trinity students will be expected to pay a flat fee of €450 for supplement exams from 2019 onwards, following a decision of the College Board on February 28th. The union will show full support and solidarity with students in Trinity to oppose these fees with TCDSU. Michael Kerrigan, USI President, said, “This hike is a direct attack on students in an attempt to shake every last cent from their pockets. Students in Trinity College Dublin are struggling to pay soaring rents in cramped rooms, competing for already squeezed financial support, and paying the second highest […]
[…]Ireland (USI) and the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) launched the 2016 Finance and Accommodation guide in Maynooth Students’ Union on Tuesday the 30th August in preparation for students coming to college. The guide details the rights and obligations students have while renting in accommodation and includes tips and advice for students who may be renting for the first time. It also informs students on the new tenancies regulations set by the Residential Tenancy Act 2015. The guide has a rent book and inventory checklist included, so students can record any damages or missing utensils at the start of the lease, […]
[…]ever Student Finance Guide in September 2012 [issuu width=420 height=286 embedBackground=%23000000 backgroundColor=%23222222 documentId=120921110727-15370e5f30ee4af0835082e7f80a82af name=usistudentfinanceguide username=theusi tag=banks unit=px […]
