[…]We have seen little to no accountability being held by landlords and private developers for the prices they are charging for student accommodation and no reduction to the student contribution fee whatsoever. It is time that the Government put serious plans in place to create an affordable education system for all, before the system crumbles. However we have had some great wins this year; the reinstatement of the Gaeltacht Grant was introduced in Budget 2020 after many years of hard work and lobbying efforts by USI, we welcomed the allocation of €2 million for mental health services in campuses across […]
[…]charges the 2nd highest higher education fees in Europe after the UK, and we’ve seen in the UK that the poorest students will graduate with £57,000 debt hanging over their heads. If our Government reduced fees by a minimum of €250 a year over the next decade we can actually claim to be an island of saints and scholars, and not debtors and emigrants”. Over 12,000 people take to the streets on October 19th 2017 for publicly funded higher education4th year St Angela’s student, Lauren Devine, said, “I am currently over €12,000 in debt with student loans. It has seriously […]
[…]on the Irish language Chairs the Coiste Culturtha and the USI Irish language Working Group Runs the annual Seachtain na Gaeilge campaign Works with other Irish language organisations on anything related to third level students Oversees use of Gaeilge in other USI campaigns not related to their own remit. Oifigeach Polasaí atá freagrach as an nGaeilge in AMLÉ Cathaoirleach an Choiste Cultúrtha -grúpa oibre na Gaeilge in AMLÉ Eagraíonn Seachtain naGaeilge gach bliain Oibríonn le heagraíochtaí Gaeilge ar chúrsaí a bhaineann le mic léinn tríú leibhéal Cinntíonn úsáíd na Gaeilge i bhfeachtais eile de chuid AMLÉ nach mbaineann lena ról […]
[…]through its owner, Aramark. The Union are calling for Avoca management to cut ties with Aramark in the New Year as part of Avoca’s New Years Resolution. Speaking ahead of the action, USI President Michael Kerrigan, said: “The situation in direct provision is cruel, and people are stuck there for up to 7 years. People can’t work, people get just over €20 a week, and people have little to no access to fresh fruit, no access to self-catering or ethnic foods. People trapped in direct provision just have access to meals with chips almost every second day with a menu […]
[…]of the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). The service will be available free from today until the end of the academic year (June 2018). Use the free service now by clicking on this link. The partnership, which is potentially worth several million euro to the Irish student population, is being launched as part of Healthy Living Week, a USI initiative to promote health & wellbeing in their 37 campuses across the island of Ireland. Speaking at the launch Michael Kerrigan, USI President said, “We are delighted to partner with VideoDoc to provide free doctor healthcare to our members. With […]
