Students across island of Ireland urge TDs to sign pledge and join USI’s new Education for All campaign
Students across the island of Ireland have today kicked-off a series of actions aimed at urging their TDs to sign a pledge committing to six actions as part of the Union of Students in Ireland’s new Education for All campaign. The USI, which represents 374,000...
Urgent action required for student renters as COVID-19 measures step-up
Action must be taken immediately to ensure student renters are not left thousands of euro out of pocket if the new public health measures due to be announced for Dublin today are in line with reports, says the Union of Students in Ireland. The USI has been repeatedly...
Urgent action required for student renters as COVID-19 measures step-up
Action must be taken immediately to ensure student renters are not left thousands of euro out of pocket if the new public health measures due to be announced for Dublin today are in line with reports, says the Union of Students in Ireland. The USI has been repeatedly...
‘Leaving Cert. and CAO model is unfair and focus must be placed on reforming this system’ – Fitzpatrick
Statement by Union of Students in Ireland President, Lorna Fitzpatrick “The Union of Students in Ireland congratulates all students receiving their CAO offers today. It has been an extremely difficult year for the Leaving Certificate class of 2020. This cohort of...
#knowingthesigns of drug overdose
August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day, and USI is working with An Roinn Sláinte (The Department of Health) and drugs.ie to promote ways to keep our friends safe in the event of a drugs overdose. By knowing the signs and seeking prompt medical help for...
Action needed to show zero tolerance for sexual violence and harassment in third level education
Urgent and transformative action must take place to show there is zero tolerance for sexual violence and harassment in third level education after another report highlighted the extent of the problem, says the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). Over a third of all...
Six emergency measures required to protect student renters
Emergency measures must be put in place to allow students to rent with some degree of confidence in light of the uncertainty still remaining ahead of the new academic year, according to the Union of Students in Ireland. The USI is calling on Government to introduce...
Increased funding to support student wellbeing and mental health welcomed
Clarification provided on Monday that a total of €5 million has been allocated to support student wellbeing and mental health, has been welcomed by the Union of Students in Ireland. Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon...
Increased funding to support student wellbeing and mental health welcomed
Clarification provided on Monday that a total of €5 million has been allocated to support student wellbeing and mental health, has been welcomed by the Union of Students in Ireland. Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon...
Banning of ‘Tampons and Tea’ advertisement sends dangerous message and should be reversed – USI
The banning of the Tampax ‘Tampons and Tea’ television advertisement is disappointing and serves to highlight the lack of information currently available to those who menstruate on period products and how to use them correctly, said the Union of Students in Ireland....