[…]a day until the 26th February to students who use the hashtag #VoterMotor on Twitter and Facebook. A spokesperson for Iarnród Éireann said: “We offer heavily discounted student fares on all our services to students and with free WiFi onboard students can work or relax while the travel. Students are a very important group within society and it is important that their voice is […]
[…]already facing difficulties, with all 3,000 purpose-built student beds in the city now booked out for the coming academic year. USI is calling on government to urgently make provision for student accommodation in the capital and campus towns. Rents across Ireland are rising, but rises are particularly pronounced in Dublin, where there is a 13% increase in on-campus rental prices. A report by the Higher Education Authority released earlier this week highlighted high levels of drop-outs, particularly from students reliant on the student grant. Rental availability is known to be a key factor in […]
[…]dates of those leases or to be refunded for rooms that are no longer needed. Institutions and accommodation providers must provide flexible provisions for students. It is not good enough to require students to enter standard agreements – this is not a standard year.” The USI is also calling on colleges and universities affected by the new public health measures to support students in every way they can by facilitating access to vital on-campus services, where possible. The union is also asking students to watch out for each other as we face into another uncertain period. Lorna said: “Students feeling […]
[…]dates of those leases or to be refunded for rooms that are no longer needed. Institutions and accommodation providers must provide flexible provisions for students. It is not good enough to require students to enter standard agreements – this is not a standard year.” The USI is also calling on colleges and universities affected by the new public health measures to support students in every way they can by facilitating access to vital on-campus services, where possible. The union is also asking students to watch out for each other as we face into another uncertain period. Lorna said: “Students feeling […]