[…]of providing students with contacts for those willing to help. The system also allows for landlords and agents to place their available accommodation online – and it’s free to use. The website is available at http://homes.usi.ie Notes: USI is the Union of Students in Ireland, the national representative group for students in Ireland The website resource is free to use and has been developed as a service to students by USI Laura Harmon, USI President, will be available at the information drive at 11.30am on Wednesday 6 August. Students who have experienced difficulty finding accommodation, student welfare officers who support them […]
#Youthvote14 The Union of Students in Ireland (USI), SpunOut.ie and the National Youth Council of Ireland invite you to our joint Regional European Parliament Election Hustings. These events are part of an overall campaign to highlight youth issues and to promote the participation of young people in the European elections. This will be an excellent opportunity for young voters to voice their concerns to EP candidates in their Regions and to hear how they intend to address youth issues such as employment, higher education, mental health services amongst others issues if elected. The North West European Parliament Election Hustings began last month in NUI Galway. You can […]
[…]Union of Students in Ireland.” Annie Hoey, President of USI, said. “I want to hit the ground running and expect to have a very busy year ahead, focusing on repealing the eight; LGBT rights; reducing the registration fee of €3,000; fighting any proposals for loan schemes; finding solutions to the student accommodation crisis; and increasing student support.” Hoey studied Women’s Studies in UCC and was the USI Deputy President for the 2015/2016 term and the USI Vice President for Equality and Citizenship for the 2014/2015 and the 2015/2016 terms. Annie Hoey spoke about the campaigns she worked on and how […]
[…]holding Israel accountable for the genocide it is currently inflicting on Gaza, where tens of thousands of people have been killed in the last seven months. All countries, including Ireland, need to exert the necessary pressure on Israel to force it to respect international law and end the genocide in Gaza and the apartheid imposed on the people of Palestine. People all over Ireland, including many students, have been coming out in huge numbers to show their support for a free Palestine and for justice and equality for the Palestinian people. Students are currently camping out in UCC and UCD […]
