[…](October 17) at 11.30am as part of a national protest organised by the Union of Students in Ireland and local Students’ Unions. The National Student Walkout aims to highlight the anger and frustration students are feeling at the complete lack of measures in Budget 2025 to support them, and to remind TDs and candidates of the power of the student voice ahead of the upcoming general election. Students that walk out of classes will meet at central spots on campus for rallies, led by their local Students’ Union team – members of the USI Coiste Gnó will also be on various […]
[…]that support for education should stop at secondary school. They talked about wanting to make Ireland the best place in the world to be a child, but between the cost of going to college, the lack of student accommodation and no mention of specific supports for students, it seems like they want to hand young people a plane ticket along with their Leaving Cert. results. “While we welcome the repeat of the €1,000 Student Contribution Charge and the 33 per cent reduction in apprenticeship fees, and the slight increase in the minimum wage, there has been no move that will […]
[…]Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik, were warned by their counsel, Mary Robinson, to pack their toothbrushes and prepare for jail after breaching the statewide ban. But human rights advocate Robinson, who would become President of Ireland the following year, ultimately succeeded in getting the case, brought against them by the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC), redirected from Dublin High Court to the European Court of Justice. And by 1992, the prohibition on the provision of information on pregnancy termination outside the state would be removed by virtue of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. In November 2023, […]
[…]to work across Government to identify potential sources of funding to progress the short and long term policies and programmes for student accommodation. My officials stand ready to engage with TCD for progression of this project should additional funding become available under the National Development Plan.” However, USI and TCDSU say the lack of urgency around the project is in stark contrast to what is being said by Government on the issue of student accommodation. USI Vice President for Campaigns, Zaid Al-Barghouthi said: “This sort of situation is exactly why we need a new Student Accommodation Strategy. It was supposed […]
[…]between staff and students and for collaborations between institutions, students’ unions and national agencies to enhance the student experience. Key aspects of the programme include: Student training and leadership development opportunities National projects to improve student engagement practice Supporting higher education institutions to improve student partnership Supporting students’ unions to themselves engage fully with student engagement work Ensuring student engagement is recognised in national policy Developing networks of students and staff interested in student engagement Providing professional development opportunities for staff The current strategy builds upon the work carried out since 2016, pushing the boundaries of our understanding of student […]
