[…]Independent Group. The Residential Tenancies (Student Rents and Other Protections) (Covid-19) Act 2021 would force accommodation providers to return prepaid rents to students who cannot live in the accommodation due to public health restrictions or other COVID-19 related reasons. The Bill would also enable students to terminate contracts on accommodation they no longer need because of COVID-19 and would provide students with access to redress for rent they are having trouble getting repaid. USI is calling on Government, and all other TDs in the Dáil to support the Bill, bring it to committee stage and act on it immediately. USI […]
[…]to announce its backing of the campaign this week and you can view these resources on the USI Instagram grid here. It has been USI policy for many years to campaign for the end of the unfair ban on gay men dontating blood and now the 12 month post sex ban on men who have sex with men. It is unfair discrimination and must change. With this in mind, USI and Students’ Unions across Ireland are delighted to continue this work by supporting the Blood For All campaign. Please show your support for this campaign by signing this petition which […]
[…]Union when creating these plans. It is understood that these might not yet return to a pre-pandemic format, but in-person graduations are possible within the current public health guidelines and with graduations not due to take place for a number of weeks or months, the guidelines may be eased further. As you know, after years of hard work and sacrifice, graduations are hugely important to students and their families and that is the case more so than ever after the difficulties of the last 18 months. There has been a significant uptake of vaccinations in Ireland, including among the younger […]
[…]majority of students.” The Residential Tenancies (Student Rents and Other Protections) (Covid-19) Act 2021 is due to be debated in the Dáil at 10am on Wednesday morning with the vote set to take place next week. USI is encouraging students and the public to get behind the bill by expressing their support online using the […]
