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Students Condemn Failure To Resolve Dispute With Irish Rail Workers
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) is condemning the failure of Irish Rail management and Government to resolve disputes with Irish Rail workers, causing thousands of students to be left without travel to college. As today marks the first of five announced dates...
When thinking of withdrawing from college…
It’s perfectly normal to wonder whether or not it’s right for you to stay in college. Course choices made at 17 might not make sense; college might not be what you thought it would be; or maybe your circumstances have made it difficult. Below are some important tips...
‘Budget 2018 Leaving Students Behind’, Says USI
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) welcomes meaningful investment of €310 million available to 2021 to address the infrastructure needs of higher education sector, and an increase in National Training Fund levy to add €47.5m of additional investment next year....
Students Waiting Up To 6 Weeks For Third-Level Counselling Services
‘Budget 2018 should focus on improving mental health supports, and not on tax cuts’, Says USI The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) is calling on the Government to invest in third-level mental health counselling services by ring-fencing €3m per annum to tackle future...
USI Announces National Demonstration For Publicly Funded Higher Education
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) is today announcing a national demonstration to be held on October 4th in Dublin. USI is demanding immediate action to be taken by Government to invest in publicly-funded higher education and for greater grant investment in...
Cuireann AMLÉ fáilte roimh an bhreithiúnas i gcás Ibrahim Halawa agus roimh a thuras sábháilte abhaile
‘Níor cheart go mbeidh ar mhac léinn ar bith maireachtáil trí thromluí mar seo’, a deir AMLÉ Inniu, chuir Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn fáilte roimh an bhreithiúnas a d’fhógair an chúirt Éigipteach a chuir deireadh leis na cúisimh uile in éadan Ibrahim Halawa. Tá AMLÉ...
Seoltar an Feachtas Náisiúnta do Mhúinteoirí faoi Oiliúint ag Aontais Éagsúla
Sheol Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn (AMLÉ) feachtas in éineacht le ceardchumainn éagsúla (TUI, ASTI, INTO agus ICTU) a éilíonn coinníollacha oibre níos fearr do mhúinteoirí faoi oiliúint agus iad ar thaithí oibre. Éilíonn na haontais gur cheart go bhfaighidh na...
USI Condemns Dublin City Councillor’s Vote Preventing Student Accommodation Planning During Crisis
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) today condemns a vote by Dublin City Councillors last night for applicants to submit evidence demonstrating that there is not an over-concentration of student accommodation within an area, including a map showing all such...
USI Welcomes Ibrahim Halawa’s Verdict And Safe Journey Home
‘Never again should a student live this nightmare’, says USI The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) today welcomed the verdict taken by the Egyptian court to acquit Dubliner Ibrahim Halawa of all charges. USI is calling for the immediate return of student Ibrahim...
Unions launch national campaign for student teachers
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) today launched a campaign with trade unions TUI, ASTI, INTO and ICTU for better working conditions for student teachers while on placement. The unions are demanding student teachers should receive financial support while on...