[…]of Higher Education in Ireland. It is a group that USI intend to fully engage with, as it is crucially important that an open and frank discussion about future funding options for Higher Education in Ireland takes place as a priority. In the context of the findings in today’s HEA System Performance Report, it is clear that there are considerable pressures on the Higher Education system, and it is reasonable to assume that further increased demand without matching additional funding will impact on the quality of outcomes the system is able to deliver. The under-funding of the sector manifests itself […]
[…]and friends of Stephen Grogan, former President of USI (1989-1990) whose funeral takes place today, Thursday. Stephen from county Mayo, also a former President of GMIT Students’ Union, played an important role in not only the student movement, but also in the battle to legalise abortion in Ireland, and a range of other social issues. Stephen bravely stood up for the right to information during a time when abortion was illegal in Ireland, even being named in a court case by an anti-choice organisation for doing so. His legacy will be long remembered. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a […]
[…]for each other is what makes a campus a strong community.” Speaking about the launch of the card today, HSE National Director for Mental Health Services, Ms. Anne O’Connor said, “We are delighted to support initiatives like this that offer practical sign posting for students. Our Little Things campaign to promote positive mental health was designed to remind all of us of the simple and powerful day-to-day steps that we can all take to protect our own mental health, and support the people we care about. It’s vitally important that students remember that sleeping and eating well, taking regular breaks […]
We are disappointed at today’s judgment in Belfast with the dismissal of petition X, the request to recognise a lawful same sex marriage in Northern Ireland. The court battle has indicated that it is ultimately up to legislators to change the standing of Northern Ireland when it comes to the equal right to access marriage for same sex couples, and the student movement across Ireland, North and South, will not rest until legislators commit to equality for […]
[…]role in the advancement of Irish society and the economy and they should not be expected to live on such low rates of pay. “The announcement from the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science that 400 doctoral students will be recruited through a public-private partnership on a €28,000 annual stipend, without increasing the pay for the 10,000 existing postgraduate research students, would be completely inequitable and unfair. This open letter, which I have signed on behalf of USI, calls for all stipends to be increased to €28,000 in order to address inflation, the housing and cost-of-living […]
