[…]recent research on this shows that the cost of going to college currently stands at around €50,000 for students, including fees, accommodation and other costs – this is not acceptable or sustainable. Minister Harris indicated in January that there would be a significant reduction to the Student Contribution Charge in the next Budget and despite no commitment today to do that, USI will continue to campaign and lobby for that to […]
[…]Rights USI President Joe O’Connor said; ‘In 1959, the students of Ireland built their Union on the principles “for the defense, promotion and organisation of the fundamental educational, 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 […]
[…]emergency provisions to ensure student renters were not hit by a repeat of what happened in March 2020 when colleges and universities closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But no action was taken by Government on the back of these calls. We need them to show support for students now and pass the bill.” The Residential Tenancies (Student Rents and Other Protections) (Covid-19) Act 2021 is due to be introduced in the Dáil at around 1pm on Thursday. Students and their families and supporters are asked to contact their local Government TDs from Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Green Party […]
