[…]welfare, economic, political, social, cultural and other interests of all the students in Ireland on a national and international level.” Today our principles are the same as they were almost 55 years ago, Ireland has changed as has its students but our core values remain the same. We work to improve student life across the board and to ensure student voices are heard. The student movement embraces equality for all, encourages student voter registration and places mental health support at the forefront of our policies. Our Social Lobby Policy lays out the social policy priorities of USI for the consideration […]
[…]and taking time out between sessions. These posters will be sent to colleges across Ireland and we hope to continue and advocate this conversation with our members.” Dr. Eamon Keenan, HSE National Clinical Lead for Addiction services added: ‘We are very pleased to be working in conjunction with the Union of Students of Ireland to deliver this important harm reduction message to students. A key component of this message is to look after yourself and look out for your friends. These drugs have no form of regulation or quality control and the purity, strength and effects vary widely from batch-to- […]
[…]anxiety, while 30% reported symptoms of depression. This funding was urgently needed before the pandemic and so is now required more than ever. We made additional representations to the Department and to the Minister on the need to support student mental health during this academic year so we are very glad to see that the €3 million announced in July is in addition to the €2 million. “The increase of funds into the student counselling services is vital to tackle the waiting lists that were already there and would only get worse due to the fall-out of the pandemic. The resources being […]
[…]anxiety, while 30% reported symptoms of depression. This funding was urgently needed before the pandemic and so is now required more than ever. We made additional representations to the Department and to the Minister on the need to support student mental health during this academic year so we are very glad to see that the €3 million announced in July is in addition to the €2 million. “The increase of funds into the student counselling services is vital to tackle the waiting lists that were already there and would only get worse due to the fall-out of the pandemic. The resources being […]
[…]Hoey said, “It plays a vital, central role in the preservation and promotion in all that is truly and uniquely Irish. It is absolutely vital for those teaching Irish to have a strong grip of the spoken language, and this is best achieved through submergence in the Gaeltacht. Student teachers are already crippled under the cost of college, and they shouldn’t face further costs to improve their Irish, which will improve the quality of their teaching, and, in turn, the quality of the students’ […]
