[…]to implore the institution to be creative and not to cancel in-person graduations and move them online. Students feel that the commitment and preparations to return to on-campus activity should include graduation ceremonies and events. There is an expectation, under best practice student engagement and partnership, to communicate and consult with the Students’ Union when creating these plans. It is understood that these might not yet return to a pre-pandemic format, but in-person graduations are possible within the current public health guidelines and with graduations not due to take place for a number of weeks or months, the guidelines may […]
[…]individuals in Ireland on whether a similar approach to the classification of small quantities of drugs should be considered here.” Prior to making a submission to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality on drug policy review, USI engaged in a consultation process with member organisations and students’ unions to ascertain their views. On July 17th 2015, USI National Council formally adopted a stance that called for USI to support a call for decriminalisation of drugs, with a view to taking a similar approach to the one Portugal took in 2001. Read the full submission here: [dg descriptions=”true” […]
[…]consultation with a doctor, without the need to make an appointment. Access to the VideoDoc online doctor service is through www.videodoc.ie or the VideoDoc iOS or Android app from 8am to 10pm, 7 days. The service costs €20 per consultation with monthly subscriptions available at €30 for an individual and €75 for a family of four giving the benefit of unlimited consultations and no hidden fees. Founded in 2014, VideoDoc helps doctors and patients re-design the healthcare system, and is currently partnered with a number of high-profile providers and businesses, including Vhi Healthcare, Beaumont Hospital, Wrkit and Clanwilliam Healthcare in […]
The cost of attending college can be a barrier to many families. The Student Grant is available to many students, assisting them with the Student Contribution Charge and offering additional finance to cover living costs such as rent, food and college […]
[…]needs to happen as a matter of urgency. At the moment, only people in Dublin can register to vote online – this needs to be rolled out to the rest of the country. We can do almost everything online now and registering to vote should be no different. We should be making it easy for people to register and encouraging them to use their vote.” Over 10 years ago, the report ‘The Future of the Electoral Register in Ireland and Related Matters’ recommended that voter registration be done on a rolling or continuous basis, rather than the periodic registration windows […]