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USI Stands With Ibrahim Halawa
It's four years today since his imprisonment. USI will be outside the Egyptian Embassy today with Amnesty International, along with actress and activist Pauline McLynn, calling for his immediate release. Speaking ahead of the protest, USI President Michael...
USI Issues Advice For Leaving Certificate Class of 2017
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) today congratulated Leaving Certificate students on receiving their results urging important next steps to be taken after celebration. Today is a milestone in the lives of these students, and USI hopes that students have received...
RTB and USI Launch Information Guide for Students
You can download a copy of the new Finance and Accommodation Guide here >> USI and RTB Finance and Accommodation Guide 2017 New research from the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) finds 58% of students are spending between €256 and €500 a month on rent, while...
USI Warns Students of Rental Scams Ahead of Accommodation Rush
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) is today encouraging students to be wary of rental scams targeting third-level students before returning to college in September. The warning comes as the Gardaí issue a statement on recent rental scams taking advantage of...
“We Will Hold The Taoiseach To His Word on a Referendum on the Eighth Amendment”
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) welcome the commitment from Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, to take into account young people’s ability to vote on the Eighth Amendment. Newly elected Taoiseach Leo Varadkar attended Queens University Belfast, marking the Taoiseach’s...
74% Of Students Fear Experiencing Negative Mental Health in the Future
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) today released data showing 74% of students fear experiencing negative mental health in the future. USI is also raising concern over the shortage of staff in mental health services to cope with the increasing demand for support,...
USI Launch Homes For Study 2017
1 In 10 Students Living In Digs, Says USI The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) is today encouraging homeowners to rent their spare rooms to students during the college term can avail of €14,000 tax-free a year from a rent-a-room relief scheme available. USI are...
USI Welcomes First National Student Accommodation Strategy
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) today welcomed the National Student Accommodation Strategy by the Government as new findings from the Union show 36% of students spend one to three months looking for accommodation because of the student accommodation shortage....
Website Unscheduled Maintenance
The USI Website will be offline for a maximum 10 minutes from 10.51am on 18/07/2017 to fix an issue. No hammers will be used. UPDATE: Resolved 10.57am
SUSI urges students to submit their student grant applications before the July 13th deadline
Calling all new applicants for SUSI grants! Remember to submit your application before the priority closing date TODAY, 13th of July. For more information check out the SUSI website below 👇 For SUSI Support Desk: support@susi.ie 0761 08 7874 See below from...