Oct 9, 2013 | Campaigns, President, RELEASES
Union of Students Ireland Press Release The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) is warning TDs that every young person on the dole costs the State twice as much as a student on the grant. At a pre-budget briefing in Dublin today, USI President Joe O’Connor will show...
Oct 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
As someone who qualified for the full student maintenance grant and relied on this to get me through college, my greatest motivation in this role is endeavouring to protect our most financially vulnerable members and their right to the same academic opportunities I...
Sep 19, 2013 | President, RELEASES
A block of 10,000 student voters will be mobilised to vote ahead of the Seanad referendum in two weeks’ time. The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) warned the Government today (Thursday), that students are ready to demonstrate their electoral power in the upcoming...
Sep 19, 2013 | Uncategorized
Political apathy in Ireland is at an all-time high. The economic collapse and string of broken election promises have led people to disconnect from the political system. This Government entered office on a platform of promised political reform. However, with the...
