[…]President John Logue said: “The action taken by Clare County Council must be condemned in the strongest terms. This is an unprecedented move. Never have I heard of a grant being refused until proof of payment is offered for a completely unrelated tax owed by another person. Students are being punished for the decisions of their parents and their education is being put at risk. This is a particularly cynical and craven way to manage a government. The Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has denied any Departmental involvement, yet he has not criticised the move. Indeed, he expects other County Councils […]
[…]and it is part of the Department’s wider responses to teacher supply issues, as set out in the Teacher Supply Action Plan. USI lobbied for an increase to the Student Assistance Fund as part of their pre-budget submission, as well as ongoing lobby efforts. Reacting to the announcement, USI president Síona Cahill said: “The high cost of attending Gaeltacht courses, school placement and masters costs are a big deterrent for those entering the profession, and hugely affects diversity of those who end up teaching in our classrooms. Whilst this funding will certainly be welcome, the department needs to act fast […]
[…]in NUI Maynooth received an email this week notifying them that no SAF payments would be made in the second term due to the fund being exhausted by Christmas. The allocation announcement comes after talks between USI President John Logue, the HEA and the Department of Education. John Logue, President of the Union of Students in Ireland said: “This announcement, while welcome, comes after a Budget that increased fees by €250 and cut the income threshold by 3%. Both measures will affect thousands more students than today’s announcement will help. The Minister knows this, just as he knows that the […]
[…]being withheld from higher education institutions if they fail to address gender inequality in the coming years. “The lack of women in senior positions in higher education institutions is not because they do not have the talent, ability or drive to fulfil these roles.” Kevin Donoghue, USI President, said. “It’s because multiple factors within third level institutions mean women face obstacles that men don’t. This report shows that talent, ability or drive is not enough to secure professional promotion or advancement. USI welcomes the recommendations of the report which recognise that productivity can’t be maximised without full development of the […]
