homes.usi.ie has reach over 100 homes live on the website at once! In recent days, the Union of Students in Ireland distributed 21,000 flyers advertising the ‘rent-a-room relief’ scheme around university areas. This scheme allows homeowners to benefit from a tax-free €12,000 relief if they take in a lodger. USI president Kevin Donoghue said within a day, 30 new householders had expressed an interest in the scheme. He said it was often from families whose children had left home and who now had a room free. “One taxi driver said to me it was ‘empty nest syndrome’. […]
[…]in Dublin Castle on the 18/05/2017. The Healthy Ireland Network launch was opened by former Irish Rugby International and current chair of the Healthy Ireland council Keith Woods, followed by contributions from An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Minister for Health Simon Harris and Health Promotion Minster for Health Promotion Marcella Corcoron Kennedy. The Purpose of the Healthy Ireland Network is: To establish and grow an empowering National movement through which Health and Well-being is seen as an individual and collective responsibility To support, advocate and ensure the Healthy Ireland message is spread, understood and acted on throughout Ireland USI was nominated […]
[…]4th year Pharmacy students while on placement. These students were the first cohort to face the brunt of a ban on receiving payment for their labour. The ban was introduced by the pharmacy regulator, the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI), and enforced by APPEL, the pharmacy placement management group. In Autumn 2019 these students will also be the first to face increased fees in 5th year, ranging between €7,500 and €8,500. Today’s rally at that Dáil gained widespread cross-party support against these fees. USI President, Síona Cahill said; “Our future pharmacists are being exploited with extortionate fees and […]
[…]15,000) Pink Training The largest LGBT event in Ireland and the largest LGBT training event in the world. 400 students work for a weekend in worskshops, training and support classes. Enormous event, extremely positive feedback. (Sponsorship of the event guide, t-shirts, bags) (November, Annually) USI Congress (sponsorship of the congress guide and last night gala dinner) (Spring, Annually) The Student Exam Guide (published in December for Christmas Exams and in April in time for spring exams and […]
[…]recovery for all those injured in the accident. As families and friends mourn their loved ones today and in the days to come, the supporting and caring role of the whole student community, and the services of the Students’ Unions and colleges will come into their own and prove invaluable. There isn’t a worse way to start the new year in college – but in times of such sorrow, the support of the college community is acutely needed by the people affected. Ar dheis Dé go raibh […]
