[…]pay a closer to the effective rate of 12.5% Corporation tax which is already quite low by comparison to other nations. 14 NA 4 PUBLIC TRANSPORT Congress notes: The year on year cut backs to Public Transport funding in Ireland. Congress further notes: The constant hikes in the cost of using Public Transport with no apparent improvement of service. Congress notes with concern: The decreased availability and increased cost of accommodation for students forcing more students to commute to college. Congress recognises: The cost of public transport for students in Ireland is significantly higher than in other European countries. […]
[…]impact on students’ ability to fully access and engage in learning this year, and are welcomed by the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) which has been calling for such assistance since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. On the back of the announcement by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science this afternoon of a €168 million package for third level institutions and students and the Practical Guidance for Further and Higher Education for Returning to On–Site Activity, the USI is calling for a number of matters to be clarified in relation to addressing the […]
[…]with responsibility for general communications to multiple publics, with a special responsibility for communication to elected representatives, political parties and their staffs. The successful candidate will have experience in communicating to a wide range of publics on social and political issues, with a proven record in writing for printed and online publications, press relations and monitoring of outcomes from communications. The successful candidate will have an excellent standard of written and spoken English. The candidate will report to the General Manager The successful candidate will assist the President with the communications needs of the organisation, including: Research and Develop […]
[…]award categories include student campaigns, activism, online and print media, volunteering and community engagement. For those working in college newspapers and student media outlets, the SAAI offers them the chance to be recognised by leaders in the industry. Leading youth website, SpunOut.ie will judge the Welfare Campaign of the Year Award and Amnesty Ireland will judge the Student Leader of the Year Award. Photographer of the Year. Community volunteering and campaigns to promote student well-being will also be recognised at SAAI 2018. The Wheel will judge Charity Event of the Year and Samaritans Ireland will judge the Mental Health Activism […]
General Nominations for the USI officer board elections are open. For information as to how to participate, click here. We’re also reviewing our constitution and want to hear what our members think. More information available here. Other work This afternoon, the VP Welfare and VP Academic Affairs met with SUSI to review a proposed new online learning module to help sabbatical officers help students with grant applications. NUS-USI has launched an info hub for voter registration for the upcoming Northern Ireland Assembly elections. Also on the website is advice and guidance for international students about voting. Today USI is […]
