[…]This event will reaffirm our commitment to campaigning for equal access to civil marriage in Ireland in the run up to LGBT Noise’s March for Marriage on August 12th which our members will be taking part in. It will also serve as the platform from which USI will launch its yearlong campaign for marriage equality. This wedding and USI’s participation in the march are the start of a campaign that will grow throughout the year and which will include lobbying of TDs by students and their representatives. A recent survey conducted by UCD Students’ Union of over 900 UCD students […]
[…]for Welfare: Denise McCarthy VP for Equality and Citizenship: Laura Harmon VP for the Border, Midlands and Western Region: Kevin Donoghue VP for the Southern Region: Ciara Guinan VP for the Irish Language: Féidhlim Seoighe O’Connor said: “I am honoured to have received overwhelming support and a comprehensive mandate from USI Congress today. With more and more families being priced out of higher education due to ever-increasing fees and dwindling student supports, the need for effective national representation is more acute than ever. At this time, 10,000 vulnerable students are still waiting on their first maintenance grant payment from SUSI […]
[…]Board, established as part of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to resolve disputes between landlords and tenants and to operate a system of tenancy registration. Landlords and tenants may refer disputes to the PRTB for resolution. For more information please visit prtb.ie Threshold, National Housing Charity is based in Dublin, Galway and Cork and advises people on their housing rights. For more information please visit prtb.ie If I experience accommodation issues during the year who should I contact? If a problem does arise, try first to settle your differences directly with the landlord. If this does not help contact your […]
[…]in these insurance costs since October 2020, will impact the number of students coming to Ireland and there is significant disquiet amongst our students with our member colleges as to how the Government can stand over such an increase, without intervening. The Health Insurance (International Students) (Amendment) Bill 2021 would immediately resolve the issue and help remove the inequality that has been introduced for international students. By supporting the enactment of the Health Insurance (International Students) (Amendment) Bill 2021 you will be supporting international students and the higher education sector in Ireland. On behalf of the members of the Union of Students in Ireland, we urge you to support this Bill and ensure that this inequity is rectified […]
[…]Jerry’s for supporting us from the start and Carbon Leapfrog (especially Bird & Bird, Andrew Woods and Garry Charnock) for securing us free legal and accountancy advice when we first started up as a not-for-profit. A lot of help from the European Commission. The SAVES2 programme is funded across Europe through the Horizon 2020 programme and we are immensely grateful for this support – not to mention proud to use the EU […]
