USI represents and reaches more than 200,000 students in Ireland. Our events are widely publicised and our publications reach tens of thousands of students every year. Sponsoring USI publications, events and our work can offer your company a competitive edge in engaging with students. In return for the sponsorship cost, your contribution will be properly recognised by USI and your brand and name will be properly associated with the event or activity. We currently offer sponsorship opportunities in the following areas: The USI year planner An A2 calendar and welcome guide for new students. The introduction to USI. Space for adverts […]
[…]somewhere warm and safe near where they’re studying. The homeowner gets to claim up to €14,000-a-year tax free. Worryingly, 38 students in our study on housing stated that they have no accommodation and had to sleep on friends’ couches, floors or in cars. In two cases, students declared sleeping rough and availing of homeless aid. We don’t want to see this happen to more students.” “To have 900 rooms ready to rent at one time on homes.usi.ie is a clear sign that homeowners are responding to the student accommodation crisis.” Michael Kerrigan, USI President, said. “There is still a shortage […]
[…]people to rent a room to students is welcome, and we’re promoting the fact of the up-to €12,000 tax free allowance for people prepared to rent their rooms to relieve the crisis.” USI is also warning that student supports need to be examined in light of accommodation issues. “The student assistance fund and the adjacency rates for grants are not sufficient to deal with the issues we will be facing in a few months time. Increased student supports are absolutely needed to alleviate the accommodation issue. Colin Byrne, a student looking for accommodation had this to say. […]
[…]and 14 Institutes of Technology in total, with a combined student population of approximately 150,000. If you are a registered student in one of these colleges, click JOIN! to become part of the Irish ProYouth community. The ProYouth project will be co-ordinated in Ireland by Orla McLoughlin, registered Counselling Psychologist and member of the clinical team at the Student Counselling Service, TCD. The project is also supported by Deirdre Flynn, director of the service, and the counselling and administration staff of the service. To contact the team, please phone 01 8964320 or email support@proyouth.eu Partners of ProYouth in Ireland The following institutions […]
The Union of Students in Ireland has released its proposals and demands for the 2020 Irish General Election. The document is available in full below If you can’t see it easily on your device, download it […]
