[…]in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, students have a longstanding and proud history in calling for full free, safe and legal reproductive rights, and students will continue to campaign towards this goal. We’re glad to see the voices of students heard as Taoiseach Leo Varadkar remarked his intentions to hold a referendum on the Eighth Amendment in May. This is down to the pressure put on by students and young people to have their say.” Mr Kerrigan went on to say, “I would like to thank the approach taken by most members of the Committee. Discussion and questions showed […]
[…]in Full Time Education (FTEs) in 2014 to 192, 886 FTEs in 2024 indicating the strong demand for accommodation will be increasing within a decade. Students are sophisticated partners in higher education with high standards from their experience in Irish higher education including high-quality, affordable, sustainable and inclusive available housing – standards that mirror those set by Construction 2020. By providing alternative housing to students, or purpose- built on-campus accommodation, we will relieve the rental market of the burden placed on it and prevent overcrowding and competition among those who are homelessness, seeking social housing or families. The current number […]
[…]every student who needs it. Comhdháil Further Mandates: The relevant Executive Team members lobby for extensive informational and educational resources to be more expansive, readily available and easily accessible. 2022 WEL 5: National Stalking Awareness Campaign Proposed by IT Sligo Students’ Union Congress Notes The many victims of stalking in Ireland. Congress Further Notes Many studies suggest that most cases of stalking occur between the ages of 18 and 24 years old, directly coinciding with the typical age demographic of students of third level education. Congress Recognises The continuous work that many organisations, including Stalking Ireland and others are […]
[…]sector was cut by 32% (over €428.3m). Aidan Kenny, Assistant General Secretary at TUI, welcomed the joint campaign by USI and TUI in support of free publically funded higher education. “It is vital that students and lecturers work together to achieve the aim of free quality higher education which is accessible to all.” Kenny said “Higher education as a public good should be funded collectively by society through general taxation, corporation tax and a higher education levy. The market model of student loan schemes is not appropriate; it places an unacceptable individual debt burden on students and commodifies higher education […]
