[…]year which will see young people across the country searching for rental accommodation. Explaining the risks involved and how these scams work Niamh Davenport who leads the FraudSMART programme with Banking & Payments Federation Ireland, said: “As the leaving cert results approach we understand that young adults will be excited at the prospect of going to college for the first time and looking forward to their next chapter, but they need to take the time to research accommodation options before committing to any property. Know the warning signs, understand the risks and do your homework. Equally, for parents and friends […]
[…]and, ultimately, was a contributor to the outcome of the referendum. “I also organised Pink Training, the biggest LGBT training event in Europe, for the past two years, and hope to transfer the skills from these experience to my role as President of the Union of Students in Ireland.” Hoey was also at the forefront of the USI campaign against the MSM blood ban, and welcomed the recent announcement by Minister for Health Simon Harris that he is accepting the IBTS (Irish Blood Transfusion Service) recommendation to move to a one year deferral period for gay and bisexual men. She […]
[…]a significant sign of its long-term commitment to this issue that they are also introducing training and policies to colleges and universities that will help protect students from alcohol harm.” ENDS Notes • Children and young people are particularly vulnerable to alcohol-related harms and risks, as their bodies and brains are still developing. Far from being a rite of passage, drinking alcohol may well serve to delay the development of vital coping, personal and social skills; project young people into risky situations and lay the ground-work for future physical and mental health difficulties. For further information […]
[…]that provides access to devices and better WiFi. The USI is calling for the urgent reduction in the Student Contribution Charge in light of the economic difficulties facing students who lost have jobs, had summer work hours reduced and were placed on a lower Pandemic Unemployment Payment because they were only working part-time during the academic year. The €3000 charge is the most expensive fee in the European Union to access an undergraduate course. The union which represents students in colleges and universities across the island of Ireland will continue to campaign for the abolishment of the Student Contribution Charge […]
