[…]said: “USI has highlighted time and time again that students need to see the end of the €3,000 Student Contribution Charge and a plan made to implement a publicly-funded system of third-level education. In our Pre-Budget Submission, USI outlined that we wanted to see a three-year plan for the abolishing of fees, with a €1,000 reduction made this year and the same again in the next two budgets. “USI has also been demanding action on student accommodation, but with no action taken in this area by Government in recent years, the crisis is now the worst we have seen. Students […]
HSE to make condoms and sexual health information freely available to third level students nationally Today, Tuesday, November 5th 2019, the Minister for Health launched the roll-out of the National Condom Distribution Service (NCDS) in third level settings, in Trinity College, Dublin. From today, third-level institutions can order free condom dispensers from the HSE, which will enable the provision of free condoms and sexual health information to students on campuses nationwide. Information leaflets will be made available with the condom dispensers, which will outline to students how to use condoms correctly, and will emphasise the importance of using condoms consistently and […]
[…]Institutions have joined NStEP. ABOUT PARTNERS USI is the national representative body for the 374,000 students in third level education on the Island of Ireland. USI works to improve and protect the lives of students every day on academic and social issues through campaigns, training and research. The HEA leads the strategic development of the Irish higher education and research system with the objective of creating a coherent system of diverse institutions with distinct missions, which is responsive to the social, cultural and economic development of Ireland and its people and supports the achievement of national objectives. The HEA has a […]
[…]the soaring cost of living and rents. Join us on campuses across Ireland for our lunchtime action on […]
[…]Union and TCD BDS did previously. These camps and protests, including a National Day of Action on campuses, are calling for Ireland to implement BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) principles and to sever diplomatic ties with Israel to put on the pressure necessary to end the deliberate destruction of Gaza. The argument is being made that recognition of the State of Palestine may help the movement towards long-term peace or a “two state solution”. However, right now the focus should be on the urgent need to end to the violence and genocide in Gaza and forcing Israel to respect and observe […]
