[…]here.” Prior to making a submission to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality on drug policy review, USI engaged in a consultation process with member organisations and students’ unions to ascertain their views. On July 17th 2015, USI National Council formally adopted a stance that called for USI to support a call for decriminalisation of drugs, with a view to taking a similar approach to the one Portugal took in 2001. Read the full submission here: [dg descriptions=”true” […]
[…]around 250 student delegates to discuss the issues of the day and set the policies of the national student movement. I’m attending Congress Delegates coming to Congress should check out our info page: I want my issues to be discussed You have a motion 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 […]
[…]of Students in Ireland is now recruiting two staff to join its Dublin-based operation. Applying Candidates should apply by forwarding a CV and a letter stating the title of the role applied for and outlining your suitability for the role (with adherence to the tasks and criteria) to arrive by 1pm on Friday 2nd June 2017, to: The Recruitment Officer The Union of Students in Ireland Portview House Thorncastle Street Ringsend Dublin 4 Or by email to info@usi.ie. The subject line should state your name and the reference code for the job. The Roles are: Public Relations Executive Student Switch […]
[…]protest is taking place at Parnell Square/The Garden of Remembrance at 2pm on Saturday afternoon and will then proceed to Leinster House, where Seo Linn and Kíla will perform. – ENDS […]
[…]and Campaigns: USI have recently become members of the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) and attended the AGM on Thursday 8th of June, along with the morning panel event under the theme #FeministsAreEverywhere. USI welcomes the adoption of a motion by NWCI membership to support structures in third level institutions to end sexual harassment and violence, under the ESHTE framework. The Vice President for the Southern Region attended the International Road Safety Conference on Alcohol – Tackling the Crisis on our Roads. The USI President and USI Vice President for Equality and Citizenship participated in the 35th VHI women’s […]
