[…]event will reaffirm our commitment to campaigning for equal access to civil marriage in Ireland in the run up to LGBT Noise’s March for Marriage on August 12th which our members will be taking part in. It will also serve as the platform from which USI will launch its yearlong campaign for marriage equality. This wedding and USI’s participation in the march are the start of a campaign that will grow throughout the year and which will include lobbying of TDs by students and their representatives. A recent survey conducted by UCD Students’ Union of over 900 UCD students found […]
[…]Citizenship: Laura Harmon VP for the Border, Midlands and Western Region: Kevin Donoghue VP for the Southern Region: Ciara Guinan VP for the Irish Language: Féidhlim Seoighe O’Connor said: “I am honoured to have received overwhelming support and a comprehensive mandate from USI Congress today. With more and more families being priced out of higher education due to ever-increasing fees and dwindling student supports, the need for effective national representation is more acute than ever. At this time, 10,000 vulnerable students are still waiting on their first maintenance grant payment from SUSI and countless secondary school students wonder if they […]
[…]of Ireland’s first LGBT ally campaign. [tabgroup] [/tabgroup] Who should I contact about the campaign? The USI Equality and Citizenship Officer for 2012-2013 is Laura Harmon. Laura can be contacted at laura.harmon@usi.ie for any questions on the […]
[…]Once application is approved by Deal Effect you will receive a new email outlining how to complete the process. New SU members of Deal Effect will enjoy the opportunity to gain significant rewards from the 11% donations as their subscriber base grows. The Deal Effect team will continue to provide the marketing support required to drive the highest levels of subscription from all the charities involved. In order to further support the opportunity for all involved, Deal Effect Ambassadors will be promoting the venture through TV, Radio and press interviews and in digital social media. The Deal Effect marketing and […]
[…]need to be implemented as soon as possible. This cannot be another exercise of kicking the can down the road. A full overhaul of the student financial support system in needed, urgently. We will be keen to be involved in this review. The increase in the household earnings threshold for postgraduate students to €54,000 is a much needed and very welcome change. We also welcome the slight increase to the SUSI payment for postgraduate students. However, vital issues around precarious conditions and stipend rates have been neglected in this budget. Supports for postgraduates and early career researchers were a commitment […]
