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Students’ deportation order and hunger strike ‘explicitly demonstrate why the Direct Provision system must be ended’
The Union of Students in Ireland expresses its support and solidarity to two Athlone Institute of Technology students living in Direct Provision who are facing deportation in 35 days and reiterates its calls for an urgent end to the Direct Provision system. Second...
Re-opening funding package welcome, clarity needed on some aspects
The provision of funding for a number of targeted student supports will have a meaningful impact on students’ ability to fully access and engage in learning this year, and are welcomed by the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) which has been calling for such...
USI calls for key supports for students ahead of the new academic year
A €500 reduction must be made to the Student Contribution Charge immediately to ease some of the financial pressure caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Union of Students in Ireland. Government must also support students who will be expected to work...
Urgent clarity and engagement needed in light of Leaving Certificate delay
The Union of Students in Ireland is calling for immediate clarity on when the new academic year will start for colleges and universities after the delay of the Leaving Certificate results caused yet more uncertainty for students. USI President, Lorna Fitzpatrick said...
New USI Executive hosts Students’ Union Training for 2020-2021
The Union of Students in Ireland Executive team for 2020-2021 has hit the ground running in its first fortnight in office. With cross-over weeks and induction training done for the new executive, Wednesday (July 15) saw the start of the annual Students’ Union Training...
USI publishes student priorities for new Government & COVID-19 research report
The Union of Students in Ireland has today published two documents outlining the union’s priorities for the new Government and what students need for the new academic year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. USI President, Lorna Fitzpatrick and Vice President for...
USI meets new Minister for Higher Education, Simon Harris
Union of Students in Ireland President, Lorna Fitzpatrick and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Kevin McStravock had a constructive meeting with the new Minister for Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris on Thursday afternoon (July 2)....
National campus climate survey of university students’ experiences reveal high levels of sexual violence and harassment
Today NUI Galway’s Active* Consent Programme in partnership with the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) launched national survey results focused on students’ sexual violence and harassment experiences in higher education institutions. A total of 6,026 students...
No plans in Programme for Government to reduce the highest college fees in EU disappointing
Union of Students in Ireland statement on proposed Programme for Government The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) welcomes aspects of the Programme for Government set out by Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party but is concerned about a lack of detail on how a...
Students set to be badly hit by Pandemic Unemployment Payment cuts
Students are set to be badly hit over the summer months by moves to reduce the Pandemic Unemployment Payment for those who were working part-time before the COVID-19 crisis hit, according to the Union of Students in Ireland. With college terms finished, most students...