Oct 15, 2013 | Budget, RELEASES
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has welcomed the Government’s decision not to cut the student maintenance grant any further this year. USI President Joe O’Connor said: “This budget marks a turning point. After four cuts to the maintenance grant in four...
Sep 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
With the latest emigration figures offering little hope to the young people of Ireland, the Government must act now. The recent CSO figures confirmed what anyone working with Irish students and graduates already knows – the recent fall in the Live Register owes more...
Sep 5, 2013 | Campaigns, President
Three national student and trade union bodies today (5th September) issued a joint call for immediate government action to address the youth jobs crisis and have proposed the adoption of a new National Jobs Strategy for Young People to tackle the problem. Together,...
Aug 26, 2013 | Academic Affairs, RELEASES
Press Release Monday 26th August Event: Photo Stunt at Knock Airport Re: Emigration and Youth Guarantee Location: Knock Airport, County Mayo Hard Knock Life for the Youth of Ireland ACROSS the west of Ireland today, colleges are calling on the government to tackle the...
Jul 8, 2013 | President, RELEASES
With youth unemployment at over 30% and soaring emigration levels, the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) urges Ireland to take the lead following European summit and act on European Youth Guarantee USI is calling on the Government to act quickly and decisively in...
