[…]members, their families and this country’s future.” Martin Lynch, USI’s VP for the Southern Area and campaign manager for the USI affiliation referendum, said: “I want to thank the campaign teams on both sides. We’re a stonger organisation today because of the efforts and passion each side showed to get the best deal for students. When students point out something we could do better, we seek to do better – we’ve shown that commitment. Our job now is to unite the students of Ireland to win a yes vote in the marriage equality referendum and make student issues a priority […]
[…]delighted that we will continue to work with ITTSU on national student issues.” Speaking at the count today, referendum campaign lead and Vice President for the Dublin Region, Aisling Cusack, said, “It’s great to see the Students’ Union campaign alongside students and USI for a yes to USI. This is one of the highest yes votes we have received to date and it shows just how valuable USI is to students. Thank you to everyone who helped.” Founded in 1959, USI is the national representative body for the 374,000 students in third level education on the Island of Ireland. USI works […]
[…]impact on students and their families. This submission calls on the Government to reverse some of the more brutal cuts it has introduced in recent years” The submission calls for the Government to address a number of changes made to support systems including the re-introduction of post-graduate grants and an increase in the student assistance fund. Student accommodation is also a top priority “Third level has been hit disproportionately in the last number of years and students will be forced out of third level without an increase in supports. This, coupled with increasing student numbers, is making it harder to find and pay for accommodation all over […]
[…]at the event through the Teaching Hero Awards, ran in partnership by USI and the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning. The full list of SAAI winners is: Academic Representative of the Year (sponsored by QQI):Michael Upham, QUBSU Access Champion of the Year (sponsored by HEA Access Policy Unit): TU Dublin Students’ Union An Gradam Éacht ar Son na Gaeilge (sponsored by Conradh na Gaeilge): IADT Students’ Union Charity Champion of the Year (sponsored by The Wheel): UCC Cancer Society Club/Society of the Year (sponsored by BICS): UCC Medical Research & Technology Society Education Campaign of the Year (sponsored by the National […]
[…]site is designed to provide quality, affordable accommodation to students while easing the stress on the rental market as a whole. It will also help families who are struggling to make ends meet.” Donoghue made clear that, whilst the rent-a-room relief scheme represents a good option for students and home owners alike, the problem of under provision of accommodation in major towns needs to be addressed urgently by the government – and is likely to become a general election issue. “Long term the solution is more purpose built student accommodation. While this will help alleviate the problem in the short […]
