[…]money up front, meaning they miss out on securing student accommodation. We welcome this agreement today – these two decisions will help level the playing field a bit, but there is a lot more to do. Student accommodation is still much too expensive and is a huge burden on many students. It also needs to be ensured that being able to pay up front does not give one student a preference over another. Accommodation should be allocated in a fair way – be that on need, or on a first-come basis – and not based on how many months rent […]
[…]Kevin Donoghue, USI President The Union of Students in Ireland today said the amendment to the Employment Equality Bill is progressive in equality, dignity and inclusion. Before yesterday, the 2nd of December, teachers and medics at religious institutions could be dismissed if their sexuality conflicted with the religious ethos of the school or hospital. The Employment Equality Bill (Miscellaneous Provisions) 2013, the new law to amend the controversial Section 37 provisions, came into effect yesterday on the 2nd of December, meaning teachers and medical staff won’t fear adverse treatment as a result of being open about their sexuality in the […]
[…]If young people choose to use drugs, we are urging them to never mix substances. Alcohol, illegal drugs and prescribed drugs can all interact dangerously with each other.” USI is advising students to rehydrate with water or isotonic drinks regularly, but not to drink more than one pint per hour. “If you, or anyone you are with, at Electric Picnic has a bad reaction to any drink or substance, bring them to the emergency services on-site as soon as possible.” Hoey […]
[…]2022, USI would welcome a €1,000 reduction to the fee in this year’s Budget, as reported in today’s media. USI President, Clare Austick said: “We know that Minister Harris has agreed with us that the Student Contribution fee, which is currently the highest in the EU, is too high and that it prevents many people from accessing higher education and that that needs to change. USI will continue to campaign for the end of fees, but in the meantime the reduction would be very welcome for students, many of whom are struggling with financial hardship. The reports this morning are […]
[…]with information on safer sex and consent. We have some great websites and information campaigns running such as the #RespectProtect campaign and the sexualwellbeing.ie and man2man.ie websites, and I urge all young people to use these trusted resources. I’m delighted with the partnership approach we are taking with the third-level campuses and students, and we will build on this to support a broader Healthy Ireland Healthy Campus initiative across more health and wellbeing issues.” Helen Deely, Acting Assistant National Director for HSE Health and Wellbeing said, “Using condoms correctly and every time sex occurs reduces the risk of a sexually transmitted infection (STI) or experiencing an […]
