[…]night, I put together a speech that I felt would let people know what change I want to see in USI and what I want to do as President. Obviously, that worked, and I intend to do what I said in that speech. “My top priority is to engage with the Students’ Unions around the country and to work on general student engagement – they go hand in hand really. I want to be radical about that.” The full USI Coiste Gnó (Executive) team for 2023-2024, as elected today, will be: President Chris Clifford (MTU Kerry SU) Vice-President for Academic Affairs Bryan O’Mahony (SETU Waterford SU) […]
[…]level education Similar ‘rainy day’ actions occurred across campuses, eg. Limerick and Carlow USI and students seriously concerned about the future of access to higher education in Ireland if serious investment isn’t made According to the 2016 Cassells Report, Higher Education in Ireland requires €600 million a year in funding up until 2024 just to maintain current standards, yet this morning Government have proposed just €300 million investment into HE in Budget 2019 up to 2024. As the Government proposes a rainy day fund as part of today’s budget, the Union of Students in Ireland says that “the rainy day is […]
[…]level education Similar ‘rainy day’ actions occurred across campuses, eg. Limerick and Carlow USI and students seriously concerned about the future of access to higher education in Ireland if serious investment isn’t made According to the 2016 Cassells Report, Higher Education in Ireland requires €600 million a year in funding up until 2024 just to maintain current standards, yet this morning Government have proposed just €300 million investment into HE in Budget 2019 up to 2024. As the Government proposes a rainy day fund as part of today’s budget, the Union of Students in Ireland says that “the rainy day is […]
[…]Funded Education, which includes: Forsa, SIPTU, ISSU, TUI, IFUT Last Thursday (21st March) thousands of students joined with staff on campuses across Ireland to highlight funding and access issues in Higher Education, in particular the cost of the €3,000 fee, as well as the lack of increase to the SUSI grant rates or thresholds since 2012. For comment, please contact: Aoife Duff M: 083 881 2270 E: […]
[…]minimum wage or without a stipend. Despite our warnings and recommendations, the situation of thousands of PhD researchers is not addressed in any substantial manner in this […]
