[…]the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) which paved the way for a detailed report titled Students in the Private Rental Sector: What Are The Issues? Since this report was published in 2009, there have been no long-term solutions put in place to deter the current crisis, or prevent the crisis from worsening. The Irish economy has shown signs of recovery with the rate of unemployment falling at its lowest level in over 5 years. Student housing (lack of purpose built on-campus accommodation and private sector rent price increase and lack of rental properties) continues to fuel a dropout culture […]
[…]received convictions’ for minor offences. Even with a minor offence people can be impeded in gaining Visas for certain countries and can also detrimentally affect their employment prospects throughout their lifetime. In Ireland we currently punish people for life no matter how minor the offence committed. This legislation is of enormous importance to the thousands of people in Ireland who have difficulty accessing work, education/training and even home insurance for one stupid mistake, usually made when they were younger (aged 18-21), for which they received a conviction such as a fine or probation, and for which they continue to be […]
[…]in the North with the Lá Dearg Proposed by QUBSU Aithníonn an Comhdháil: Tháinig deireadh le cruinniú idir Conradh na Gaeilge agus an Aire stáit i mBéal Feirste ar 12 Aibreán 2022 nuair a dhiúltaigh an tAire am cinntithe a chur ar fáil i gclár ama Westminster chun an reachtaíocht Gaeilge a chur i bhfeidhm faoi mar a gealladh í sa chomhaontú Ré Nua Cur Chuige Nua. Aithníonn an Comhdháil chomh maith: Bhí sé mar bhunchloch aitheanta sa chomhaontú sin, Ré Nua Cur Chuige Nua (Eanáir 2020), go dtabharfadh na páirtithe agus / nó na Rialtais reachtaíocht Gaeilge isteach laistigh […]
[…]WE1 Accommodation crisis USI Congress Notes: The difficulty in recent years students face in obtaining accommodation. USI Congress further Notes: That for many students, having affordable and fit-for-purpose accommodation is a prerequisite for attending college. USI Congress therefore Mandates: The President and relevant Vice Presidents to lobby the relevant authorities for more regulation in the rental market for students and also long term investment into the development of more purpose-built student accommodation. USI Congress further Mandates: The President and VP Welfare to also lobby the relevant authorities for incentives towards landlords and homeowners who take in students. 15 WE2 Student […]
