[…]President Michael Kerrigan said, “We welcome the outcomes from the meetings of the Committee today as a positive step in the right direction. It’s clear when people are handed the facts describing the damage the Eighth Amendment has on the lives of people, conclusions are drawn that the Eighth Amendment must be repealed. “While we welcome discussion on legislation allowing for access to abortion in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, students have a longstanding and proud history in calling for full free, safe and legal reproductive rights, and students will continue to campaign towards this goal. We’re glad to […]
[…]been dogged with stories about students sleeping on couches, living in hostels and a SU foodbank running out, Budget 2022 has confirmed the Union of Students’ in Ireland’s view that this Government has no interest in addressing the hardship that many students face. With no deduction made to the Student Contribution Charge and no significant announcement on student accommodation or a plan to publicly fund third-level education, the Government has told students that they are not interested in making the changes needed to open access to higher education. Even the changes to the SUSI Student Maintenance Grant, which are welcome, […]
[…]why events such as Pink Training are so important in ensuring that all our young people can live out the motto – ‘come as you are, do what you love’.” Pink Training the largest LGBT student training event in Europe for third level students, with delegations of students attending from USI-affiliated colleges across the country. The event has been running since 1992 and is now in it’s 25th year. Pink Training is primarily for LGBT students, but is also open to LGBT […]
[…]why events such as Pink Training are so important in ensuring that all our young people can live out the motto – ‘come as you are, do what you love’.” Pink Training the largest LGBT student training event in Europe for third level students, with delegations of students attending from USI-affiliated colleges across the country. The event has been running since 1992 and is now in it’s 25th year. Pink Training is primarily for LGBT students, but is also open to LGBT […]
Nominations re-open Nominations for the position of VP Welfare have reopened today, Tuesday 25th February, 2014. Nominations must be submitted prior to 5.30pm on Friday 7th March 2014. Candidates must be nominated by two member organisations which are in benefit. Nominations must be presented on the headed paper of the member organisation and signed by the President of the member organisation. Nominations may be submitted by bemailing a scanned copy of the nominations to elections@usi.ie or by facsimile to +353 (1) 447 5081 marked for the attention of Elections Committee. Candidates are required to submit documentation proving their membership of USI prior to the close […]
