[…]is too late to start providing refunds to students who have already been out of their accommodation for over a month. Student accommodation operator, Aparto, has offered to refund students for rent paid for the period after May 2, despite many having to leave when colleges closed in early March. USI President, Lorna Fitzpatrick said the refunds should be backdated to when the students had to leave the accommodation due to the unprecedented actions taken to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. Aparto has also stated it will charge students a €50 cleaning fee. On this, Lorna said: “It’s extremely disappointing to […]
[…]and for greater grant investment in Budget 2018. The demonstration is expected to draw over 5,000 students. USI is calling on the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills to make a historic long-term decision to invest in a publicly-funded third level education model, as outlined in the the Cassells report – a report published over 15 months ago on higher education funding. USI President Michael Kerrigan warned that, ‘Education is in the red. Don’t be fooled by the propaganda of a student loan. An income-contingent student loan outlined in the Cassels report is a drastic increase in fees from […]
[…]the country. In UCC’s Victoria Mills accommodation complex, rent has increased by €900 (10%) in two years. Academic year 2016/17 students paid UCC €5,260 for a single bedroom. In 2019/2020, students will pay €6,179 for that same room. In NUI Galway, the 140 bed Menlo Park private student accommodation prices have increased by 20%. That is a rise of €1,390 for a single bedroom in student accommodation. Purpose built student accommodation owners are set to release next years prices in the coming months. Trends have shown that rents are set to steadily increase for the academic year 2019/2020. […]
[…]of education could be just good. The recipients of these awards make education an inspiration for many students.” A full list of the recipients of the awards is given below, alongside some photos from the event. Institution Teaching Heroes Department Athlone Institute of Technology Jean Russell Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology Pharmacology Clinical Laboratory Techniques Athlone Institute of Technology Joseph Egan Marketing Institute of Technology Blanchardstown Marie Brennan Department of Humanities Institute of Technology Blanchardstown Pamela Kelly Department of Humanities College of Computer Training Colette Kirwan Computing College of Computer Training Gemma Davis Business Cork Institute of Technology Roy Sleator […]
[…]to 3 April at the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Checklist for Delegates Essentials: Comfortable clothes (x 4 days) for Congress floor Smart casual dress for the USI Annual Dinner Your vocal chords for speaking on motions Less essentials: If you want to make use of the hotel’s gym facilities before or after sessions, bring gym kit. Gyms won’t be available during sessions. Each region will be engaging in a theme as part of the Congress Social programme. Please check in with your delegation leader to find out if they need you to bring anything for that. Main documents (These […]
