[…]move the mess of repayment down the track.” Expensive for the state Just last month, a report by Dr Charles James Larkin for the Technological Higher Education Association found that an income contingent loan scheme would cost around €10bn over the first 12 years, and that only after those 12 years would incomes from loan repayments begin to significantly address the costs. Brain Drain Hoey continued, “It is understood that today’s Oireachtas presentation will propose repayment terms up to €160 per month until the age of 33 – a target which is simply out of touch with the reality of […]
[…]real change or action. However, we decided that considering the move by the Minister responsible for the area for almost four years into the position of Taoiseach, we would go and set out our stall again. At this stage no one can say they are unclear on the priorities of students: a complete overhaul of the student accommodation system and construction of affordable student accommodation, permanently abolishing the Student Contribution Charge from Budget 2025 and a robust plan for a state-funded solution to the national housing crisis.” As USI has said before, a lack of action on these issues will directly impact how USI […]
[…]the presence of a mature student in their midst. It is believed the video was intended to be a comedy. Speaking after watching the video, Kevin Donoghue, USI Deputy President said: “This mean-spirited and deeply unfunny video portrays a systematic attempt to exclude a person from the group merely for being different. The fact they chose to show the exclusion of a mature student is almost besides the point – members of any minority group within the student cohort will equally see the mechanisms of exclusion at work here.” Annie Hoey, USI Vice President for Equality and Citizenship, said: “Students […]
[…]yet the highest possible maintenance rate is only €5,915 and the average disposable income for households has fallen to €22,168 (CSO). Towns and Dates for next week’s Public Meetings: Dundalk: Monday, October 22, 8pm in the Dundalk Crowne Plaza Hotel. Sligo: Tuesday, October 23, 8pm, The Glasshouse Hotel. Limerick: Wednesday, October 24, time and location TBC. Cork: Thursday, October 25, time and location TBC. John Logue, President of the Union of Students in Ireland said: “We have organised these Public Meetings because public representatives must state their position on third level funding before Budget 2013. Students, families and local business […]
[…]entitled: ‘Opportunities and Challenges in Promoting Mental Health in Third Level‘. For more information on the Forum and/or on Please Talk please email info@pleasetalk.ie All are welcome to […]
