[…]are confident that a system of rent regulation will provide greater certainty for student tenants and landlords and therefore we would urge the Government for an immediate introduction.’ says USI President Annie Hoey. ‘However, we’d like to point out that rent adjustment in the most pressured areas does not prevent significant increases elsewhere. ’ ‘The maintenance grants do not increase along with the rent increases. Students will have to continue to search for new jobs and, distracted from their courses, earn money to be able to make up the continuously increasing rent.’ continues Hoey. According to Q3 2016 Daft.ie report, […]
[…]are confident that a system of rent regulation will provide greater certainty for student tenants and landlords and therefore we would urge the Government for an immediate introduction.’ says USI President Annie Hoey. ‘However, we’d like to point out that rent adjustment in the most pressured areas does not prevent significant increases elsewhere. ’ ‘The maintenance grants do not increase along with the rent increases. Students will have to continue to search for new jobs and, distracted from their courses, earn money to be able to make up the continuously increasing rent.’ continues Hoey. According to Q3 2016 Daft.ie report, […]
[…]also urged to go to our website, www.rtb.ie which provides extensive information for both tenants and landlords, including information on our disputes resolution service. For further information, call the RTB on 0818 30 30 37.” “We are encouraging students to ‘like’ their Students’ Union and College page on Facebook and Twitter for information on upcoming events, entertainments and promotions.” USI President, Annie Hoey, said. “We are also advising students to get the phone numbers for a few taxi companies, the college switchboard, college health and medical centre, chaplain, local emergency services and Students’ Union […]
[…]event will take place in NUI Galway with introductions and registrations on the Friday (28th of February) and the conference itself taking place on Saturday, March 1st. Modules will include Heteronormativity, Pro-Choice Activism, Trans* Activism and modules relating to reproductive health rights, men’s health and LGBTQ Health. Register your place here, spaces are limited. Email equality@usi.ie for more information. Follow #GenCon14 on Twitter to get in on the […]