Jan 22, 2014 | Campaigns, President, RELEASES, USI News
Wednesday January 22nd 2014 Measures could result in up to an extra €1 million being made available for students in financial difficulties The USI (Union of Students in Ireland) have, through the HEA (Higher Education Authority), secured potentially up to an...
Nov 1, 2013 | Campaigns, RELEASES
USI and We’re Not Leaving Ask: “Social Welfare Bill: Which Side Are You On Senators?” Today (Friday 1st November) a number of youth groups collaborated on a photo stunt that took place at 1pm outside Leinster House on Kildare Street. Students, young workers and the...
Oct 16, 2013 | Budget, Campaigns, RELEASES
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) have today condemned the marginalising of unemployed young people by reducing social welfare payments. USI have called for further investment in a Youth Guarantee scheme and urge any young person not to take this new measure as...
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...