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Students across Ireland set to walk out of lectures to highlight their anger and frustration ahead of upcoming general election
Third-level students across Ireland are set to walk out of lectures on Thursday morning (October 17) at 11.30am as part of a national protest organised by the Union of Students in Ireland and local Students’ Unions. The National Student Walkout aims to highlight the...
USI launches the Student Manifesto ahead of upcoming General Election
The next Government of Ireland must publish a new strategic plan for student accommodation and commit to taking urgent action to address the current crisis, according to the Union of Students in Ireland’s general election manifesto, which launches today. In the...
Union of Students in Ireland partners with Focus Ireland to Shine A Light on homelessness
Third level students across Ireland will Shine A Light on homelessness on October 9 as the Union of Students in Ireland partners with Focus Ireland to host a number of sleep outs on college and university campuses. Focus Ireland, which provides services for people who...
Lack of support for third-level students makes it seem like Government wants to hand young people a plane ticket along with their Leaving Cert. results – USI
No measures to ease the financial pressure on third level students were announced today, despite Budget 2025 being described as the ‘biggest giveaway Budget since the Celtic Tiger,’ says the Union of Students in Ireland. Students will be no better off in 2025 as a...
USI publishes 2025 Pre-Budget Submission
There is a significant opportunity in Budget 2025 for the Government to finally address the serious challenges facing third-level students, according to the Union of Students in Ireland. USI’s costed pre-budget submission, which sets out the significant and increasing...
Tacaíonn AMLÉ le hagóid thábhachtach ar son chearta na Gaeilge ag Stáisiún Grand Central Bhéal Feirste
(English version below) Tacaíonn Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn go hiomlán leis an agóid a tharla ag Stáisiún Grand Central i mBéal Feirste Déardaoin mar gheall ar easpa comharthaíochta Gaeilge ag an mol nua iompair, agus cearta teanga na Gaeilge á sárú go soiléir. Tá...
In memory of former USI President, Stephen Grogan
The Union of Students in Ireland sends its deepest condolences and love to the family and friends of Stephen Grogan, former President of USI (1989-1990) whose funeral takes place today, Thursday. Stephen from county Mayo, also a former President of GMIT Students’...
USI statement on violence at Coolock site
The Union of Students in Ireland was disgusted by the events carried out in Coolock yesterday, by a group of individuals intent on inciting violence, fear and hatred. USI stands in solidarity with all those affected by the violence, particularly the worker who was...
New legislation to ban ’51-week only’ student leases provides required clarity ahead of new academic year
New legislation to stop student accommodation providers from only offering 51-week leases passed through the Oireachtas yesterday (July 11), is welcomed by the Union of Students in Ireland. USI had brought the issue to the attention of the Department of Further and...
Delays in 358 bed student accommodation project shows lack of urgency and will to address student accommodation crisis – USI and Trinity College SU
Clarity must be provided by Government or by Trinity College on what needs to happen to ensure that a project for 358 student beds can be delivered as soon as possible, says Trinity College Students Union and the Union of Students in Ireland. In response to a...