[…]pushed students to take accommodation that exists outside of their price range.” “More than 25,000 students have already accepted their college places yesterday from the CAO.” Michael Kerrigan, USI President, said. “There is still a shortage of accommodation, and students are being crammed into small spaces, with harsh living conditions and horror stories of the state of living. While most of the accommodation has already been taken up, anyone who has already accepted their place at college should start making arrangements for accommodation right now before term starts to avoid disappointment.” Current housing situation 33% of students live in […]
[…]contact Grainne O Reilly USI Communications and Research Executive on 0876776636 or […]
[…]from stress or anxiety because of the cost of education. The cost of college for students is €11,000 per year, so college courses can cost between €33,000 and €77,000. For many young people, this is simply unaffordable. Unaffordable education increases poverty traps and widens the gap between the rich and the poor. Politicians across the country now know that more than ten thousand six hundred students will be voting for the politicians who will fight for their educational interests.” Government investment in 3rd level education dropped from over €1.6bn in 2005 to €939m in 2014. The Union of Students […]
[…]on the previous general election – CSO, Quarterly Household Survey), but approximately 50,000 young people turn 18 every year in Ireland and they need to get registered so their voice can be heard in these elections. Not being on the register is a key reason why some young people don’t vote, many are not even aware they have to register. A previous NYCI study found that 26% of 18-25 year olds were not registered to vote, rising to 36% among 18-21 year olds. Many young people lose out on the opportunity to cast their ballot because they are studying or […]
[…]The 32nd Dáil has the opportunity to introduce real and lasting change for all our citizens. 100 years on from 1916 we can build an Ireland our children and our parents will be proud of. An Ireland where workers are paid the living wage, where there is a right to full bodily autonomy and where every person is treated with the dignity and respect that they deserve. Ireland has gone through significant change in the last five years. Austerity has taken its toll on almost every group in society. The impact of harsh and often brutal cuts must be accepted […]
