IDEA is offering a fantastic opportunity for young Irish people to become part of a Europe-wide Global Advocates Network. We have just opened our call for applications to join this network. APPLY NOW! The Young Global Advocates Network is part of a three-year EC-funded programme run by IDEA, the Irish Development Education Association. The programme is called “Challenging the Crisis”. It aims to empower young people from the most indebted countries in Europe (Ireland, Greece, Italy, Spain, Slovenia and Portugal) to become active, to work together to identify and overcome the issues that are affecting them as a result of the economic crisis. As part of the programme, […]
The Union of Students in Ireland has criticised the new proposed loan scheme for students. It said it is unreasonable and will deter students from applying to college. Irish college fees are already the second highest in Europe. College graduates could face loan repayments in the region of €25 a week over a 15-year period under major reforms to third-level funding proposed in a Government-commissioned report. Kevin Donoghue, USI president A draft report recommends the introduction of a new income-contingent loan system for graduates, increased maintenance grants for students from low income families and a greater contribution from both […]
On May 22nd, millions of Irish citizens will need to travel from their homes to local polling stations – but many people are registered far away from their work or study places. VoterMotor aims to match up voters with the best option for them to travel and vote. Offer Love a Lift We’ve partnered with the excellent GetThere.ie website – so if you’re heading home to vote, why not register your journey and bring someone else with you for the journey? Offer a lift here. Get there with GetThere.ie! Public Transport Irish Rail’s booking system means cheaper prices the earlier you […]
GAA gloves launched to promote LGBT+ rights Member unions of NUS-USI are launching an initiative called Share the gLove to promote LGBT+ rights by creating rainbow GAA gloves. The glove displays part of the rainbow flag, adopted by the LGBT+ community. Research shows that depression affects LGBT people at higher rates than the heterosexual population, and it is hoped that this initiative could help improve wellbeing too. All profits from the sale of the gloves will go to two charities. 50% of the profit will go to Aware NI and the other 50% will go to the Rainbow Project. Ruairí […]
