[…]on the back of significant campaigning by USI, Students’ Unions and students across Ireland during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cabinet also agreed to restrict the notice period students would have to give to exit rental contracts to 28 days, in line with the USI bill. This had been a particular issue for students during the pandemic when they had to leave, or did not require, student accommodation as public health measures were rolled out. The bill was tabled by Sinn Fein on behalf of USI and signed by 56 opposition TDs who along with student representatives, lobbied Government to pass the […]
[…]“second chance” option like that available in Scotland, whereby students can withdraw in their first year and commence another course of study in a subsequent year without a fee penalty. Individual institutions should consider how their procedures for internal course transfer can encourage students to identify and access a more suitable programme for […]
[…]and medical staff won’t fear adverse treatment as a result of being open about their sexuality in the workplace. “USI welcomes the amendment to section 37.1 of the Employment Equality Act.” Union of Students in Ireland president, Kevin Donoghue, said, “Putting anyone in a position where they feel they need to conceal their sexuality to keep their job compromises their dignity, equality and inclusion. The amendment to section 37.1 strengthens employment protection for teachers and medical staff in the LGBT […]
[…]issues of zero-hour contracts and ‘If and When’ contracts. You can read the submisison here. In the period from 2007 to 2014 the student contribution fee increased by 363% from €825 to €3000, rents have increased across the country, and on top of this it is costing students over €11,160 a year to get their degrees. Students typically work in low paid jobs with the prime motivation for students to work in low-paid jobs largely attributed to the cost of higher education and student debt. €11.50 an hour can make a big difference for students working throughout college to get […]