[…]to have the chance to elect people who have young people’s interests at heart, and have a say in the numerous referendums coming up.” Mr Kerrigan went on to say, “Voter registration forms are available from all Students’ Union during the nationwide drive this Wednesday. All students have to do is fill out the forms and your Students’ Union will post the form on your behalf. Students can go onto checktheregister.ie and see if they and their friends are registered to vote.” James Doorley, Deputy Director of the National Youth Council of Ireland said, “It’s so important that young people […]
[…]to have the chance to elect people who have young people’s interests at heart, and have a say in the numerous referendums coming up.” Mr Kerrigan went on to say, “Voter registration forms are available from all Students’ Union during the nationwide drive this Wednesday. All students have to do is fill out the forms and your Students’ Union will post the form on your behalf. Students can go onto checktheregister.ie and see if they and their friends are registered to vote.” James Doorley, Deputy Director of the National Youth Council of Ireland said, “It’s so important that young people […]
[…]to confirm their acceptance of the USI Officership Terms & Conditions 2015-2016 set by Finance Committee in advance of the elections which occur at Annual Congress 2015. Timetable and Deadlines Friday 16th January 2015, 9.00am Open of Nominations for Elections. Thursday 12th February 2015, 5.00pm Close of Submission of Nominations. Thursday 19th February 2015, 5.00pm Deadline for Withdrawal of Nominations. Is muidne go beannachtach USI ELECTIONS […]
[…]‘Economic Management Council’, not the Seanad THROWING their weight behind the NO campaign in the upcoming Seanad referendum, students today [Wednesday 11th September] set out alternative proposals for meaningful political reform. The launch took place 11am in the Blue Room of the Ringsend Community Centre, Dublin 4. It was conducted by representatives of the Union of Students in Ireland (USI), who answered questions put to them by members of the Ringsend community here. The USI is calling for a No vote in the referendum, and for genuine reform to the Seanad and our entire political system, to make it more effective, […]
[…]for Irish graduates to emigrate – one in twelve Irish graduates pursue work opportunities in the UK, and USI said Brexit will affect these graduates, and students who want to do undergraduates, postgraduates or the Erasmus programme in the UK. USI said the sterling has already suffered from the result of the referendum – the British pound is the weakest it’s ever been in 31 years – and this is a bad way to start a new direction. Ibec, the lobby group for Irish businesses, said a Brexit vote will cause years of uncertainty between Irish and UK enterprise while […]
