[…]solution is more purpose built student accommodation. While this will help alleviate the problem in the short term it can’t be seen as a permanent fix.” ENDS Notes The site homes.usi.ie, produced in-house by USI, is a free resource for home owners with spare rooms available to rent. Rooms can be made available under terms agreed by the renter and home owner, and under the scheme it’s not necessary to register with the Private Rented Tenancies Board. More details on the rent-a-room relief scheme are available at the Citizens’ Information […]
[…]Well, Live Well’ in conjunction with SpunOut.ie on IT Sligo campus today to support students in their transition to college for the academic year. “When students arrive into college, they are faced with a tight budget as a result of a cut in the grant and an increase in transport, accommodation and education overall. We aim to support students through the Eat Well, Live Well campaign by highlighting that they can cook healthy meals and a small budget and with the utensils typically found in a student accommodation” says Kevin Donoghue, President of the Union of Students in Ireland. “Over […]
[…]that USI already represents, making our union an even more potent agent for progressive change in the higher education sector and society in general. The members of CITSU voted for unity because they realise that students must speak clearly, in one voice, if our opinions and views are to be heard and taken seriously. USI, and all our member colleges, are looking forward to working with the students of CIT in the hope of ensuring equity of access to higher education and the promotion of rights for the vulnerable and marginalised members of our society.” -ENDS- For more information, […]
[…]year. This will be used to mobilise students to vote in upcoming elections and referenda, including the referendum on marriage equality. Joe O’Connor, President of the Union of Students in Ireland said: “USI will accept nothing short of full marriage equality for LGBT citizens, and following the recent announcements regarding a referendum in 2015, we will be campaigning heavily over the coming year for this to be held and passed. This is an issue that students across the country feel extremely strongly about, and we will be utilising our new Student Elector Registration Database (SERD) to mobilise students across the […]
