[…]with the cost of living without another job on top of this. The average cost of college is €12,500 while students are paying the second highest fees in the EU after the UK. It’s time our Government valued student teachers, otherwise we’re faced with a drought of talent with a shortage of teachers reaching crisis point.” “This is yet another example of the financial difficulties that face our students and young people and act as barriers to their accessing and fully participating in the workplace,” said Patricia King, Congress General Secretary. “The collaborative survey – fully supported by Congress and […]
The Healthy Ireland Network initiative was launched in Dublin Castle on the 18/05/2017. The Healthy Ireland Network launch was opened by former Irish Rugby International and current chair of the Healthy Ireland council Keith Woods, followed by contributions from An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Minister for Health Simon Harris and Health Promotion Minster for Health Promotion Marcella Corcoron Kennedy. The Purpose of the Healthy Ireland Network is: To establish and grow an empowering National movement through which Health and Well-being is seen as an individual and collective responsibility To support, advocate and ensure the Healthy Ireland message is spread, understood and […]
[…]from the next government to increase core exchequer funding to third-level by at least €100 million per year over each of the next three years. Part two recommends using at least an additional €200m per year from the National Training Fund (NTF). The National Training Fund (NTF), is funded through a levy on employer revenues. That levy has been increased in recent years and will have a surplus of €1 billion by the end of 2020, likely growing to €1.5 billion by 2022. Commenting on the situation, Jim Miley, Director General, Irish Universities Association said: “After almost four years, the options identified […]
[…]complaints channel. Complaints about the conduct of a campaign or materials All complaints about content of materials of the conduct of a campaign should be submitted to the USI General Manager in writing to the organisation’s headquarters at: 12 Shamrock Villas Dublin 6W D6W XH75 The General Manager will consider the case and take the actions s/he deems necessary. The General Manager will communicate with the complainant within 30 days of the conclusion of his/her consideration of the issue and notify the funder of the programme through their complaints […]
