[…]and the sexualwellbeing.ie and man2man.ie websites, and I urge all young people to use these trusted resources. I’m delighted with the partnership approach we are taking with the third-level campuses and students, and we will build on this to support a broader Healthy Ireland Healthy Campus initiative across more health and wellbeing issues.” Helen Deely, Acting Assistant National Director for HSE Health and Wellbeing said, “Using condoms correctly and every time sex occurs reduces the risk of a sexually transmitted infection (STI) or experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. STI diagnoses have been increasing among young adults in recent years [note 6]. In the past, some […]
[…]video portrays a systematic attempt to exclude a person from the group merely for being different. The fact they chose to show the exclusion of a mature student is almost besides the point – members of any minority group within the student cohort will equally see the mechanisms of exclusion at work here.” Annie Hoey, USI Vice President for Equality and Citizenship, said: “Students Unions around the country appreciate and value the contribution to student life of mature students, who bring a wealth of life experience and knowledge to bear on their studies and enhance the diversity of the studying […]
[…]enjoyed a glass of Champagne while watching young people emigrating on a large flatscreen TV. On the other side, young people unable to find work who are now being asked to get by on just €100 a week crowded around a small TV, watching these political decisions being taken while surrounded by rejected job applications. Ahead of the Social Welfare Bill being debated in Seanad Eireann next week, the groups present ask “Senators: Which side are you on?” USI President Joe O’Connor said: “Today’s stunt shows the dismal situation that many young people are experiencing and just how separated our […]
[…]Union and Cuirt na Corribe, a private accommodation provider, which is taking place today. The campaign leading up to this point has become known as the “Cuirt Shakedown”. The dispute centres on a rent increase of 18%, well above the limit for rent pressure zones in which Cuirt na Corribe lies. Cuirt na Corribe intends to assert that the agreements they have with students residing on site are licencee agreements, which would exempt them from the need to comply with the mandatory 4% cap on rent rises. The Union of Students in Ireland supports the claim that student accommodation should […]
[…]by car more because of the high costs of education or lack of availability of public transport but the commutes themselves are almost as expensive as renting in some cases.” The USI notes that since the Central Bank abolished the Private Motor Insurance Statistics (PMIS) report in 2015, there is very little data available on specific stats in relation to insurance – including around young people/students and motor/travel insurance. According to anecdotal data, students face a number of barriers when it comes to insurance including cost, getting insured on cars aged 10 years and older. The Alliance for Insurance […]
