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Students’ deportation order and hunger strike ‘explicitly demonstrate why the Direct Provision system must be ended’

[…]AIT Access student through the Colleges of Sanctuary programme have been issued with a deportation order for September 2 – after four years living in Direct Provision in Ireland – in the midst of a global pandemic. The news of the deportation order comes in the week that residents of Caheersiveen Direct Provision centre have undertaken a hunger strike in protest at the conditions in their residence. All at USI offer our full solidarity to the 32 people taking the action due to complaints about issues, including the rationing of food and water, not being taken seriously. The USI calls […]
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USI supports DCU Students’ Union #SaveOurShepherd Campaign.

[…]his arrival, entering Higher Education through the University of Sanctuary scheme for refugees in order to better his quality of life. He must be allowed to stay on this island. Save our Shepherd now. Join us outside the Department of Justice, tomorrow at 12.30pm.” Shepherd Machaya has just 3 days until he is due to be deported to Zimbabwe. Make the change now by signing the petition to call upon minister Charlie Flanagan to revoke this order and save our Shepherd. https://www.change.org/p/minister-charlie-flanagan-save-our-shepherd Visit DCU Students’ Union’s Twitter to keep up with this campaign and sign the petition to […]
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USI Irish Language Policy

[…]there is no Irish Officer in a certain MO, the V.P. Irish will work with the relevant union in order to ensure that the Union is catering for the needs of Irish speakers. b. The V.P. Irish will organise a training session for the Irish Language community in USI on an annual basis. This training will be organised in co-operation with relevant organisations from the Irish Language Sector. This training will outline the responsibilities on Irish Language Officers, or Cumainn Gaelaigh in part with their Union in the absence of an Irish Language Officer. c. To encourage the use of […]

USI Congress Motions are Open

[…]prioritised. The Ballot for prioritisation will close at 5.30pm on 7 March 2014 The Final Running Order for debates (The Motions Document) will be sent to SUs and published here on 14 March […]

Student Teachers Priced Out Of Teaching Courses

[…]supporting students financially to cover the cost of travel, accommodation, materials, and food in order to alleviate the financial burden placed on students. USI President Michael Kerrigan said, “The two-year masters course which replaced the one year Higher Diploma in Education, has placed a financial burden of up to €11,000 on prospective teachers. On top of this, many students are paying at least €50 a week for travelling to their placement over 10 weeks. Most students are spending at least €200 to buy professional clothes for placement.” Mr Kerrigan went on to say, ”Student teachers are exhausted from working part-time […]
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Students’ Unions providing food boxes as over 5,500 still without grant

[…]waiting on their first grant payment. An external review of SUSI will begin in the coming weeks in order to implement a major overhaul of the agency ahead of the next academic year. The centralised grant awarding agency has singularly failed to make the grant processing system more efficient and, as a result, many students are in serious financial difficulty. John Logue, President of the Union of Students in Ireland said: “As students return for the second term of the year, over 5,500 are still desperate for financial assistance. In order to alleviate some of the hardship caused by delayed […]
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Get Registered Before May 8th

[…]a period when an election/referendum has been called and a person wishes to get on the register in order to be able to vote. So You Wanna Change of Address to Vote? If you are currently on the Register of Electors and you wish you change your address you must complete form RFA3. All forms are available to download from www.checktheregister.ie Students According to Citizens Information “Students living away from home while attending college have the choice of being registered at either their home address or their student residential address. You must be registered at one address only and you […]

Get Registered Before May 8th

[…]a period when an election/referendum has been called and a person wishes to get on the register in order to be able to vote. So You Wanna Change of Address to Vote? If you are currently on the Register of Electors and you wish you change your address you must complete form RFA3. All forms are available to download from www.checktheregister.ie Students According to Citizens Information “Students living away from home while attending college have the choice of being registered at either their home address or their student residential address. You must be registered at one address only and you […]

USI welcomes Gender Recognition Bill with reservations

[…]of the Gender Recognition Bill, but urges the government to consider significant changes in order to further protect the rights of trans* people in Ireland. USI urges the government to amend the Bill to make allowance for marital status requirement, age provisions, and medical requirements. Annie Hoey, USI VP Equality and Citizenship, says “it is of great concern to see the inclusion of a single requirement and a medical evaluation. Ireland has strict divorce laws, which will force a trans person to chose between their marriage and living in their chosen gender identity. The requirement of a medical evaluation is […]
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Registering your SU to Deal Effect

[…]registered with Deal Effect, it’s time to register your Students’ Union with the service in order to ensure that revenue from sales are correctly channelled directly to your SU. What is a trickle now could turn into a revenue stream in the future – and your members will directly benefit from good deals. Why? The Video below will explain (refresh page if not displaying correctly). Registration Process 1. Log on to http://www.dealeffect.ie/charities/new and complete the form (as shown below). If your SU does not have a Facebook or Twitter page, leave blank. (although we recommend that you set a Facebook […]

Voter Registration

[…]a period when an election/referendum has been called and a person wishes to get on the register in order to be able to vote. So you need to change the address where you are registered to vote? If you are currently on the Register of Electors and you wish you change your address you must complete form RFA3. All forms are available to download from www.checktheregister.ie Students According to Citizens Information “Students living away from home while attending college have the choice of being registered at either their home address or their student residential address. You must be registered at […]

USI Website Refresh 24 March 2021

[…]of device.  Importantly, the site was always device responsive but now specifically targets, in order: Screens at 1280 W Mobile Phones (iOS and […]

USI Statement on policing of Demo 2010

[…]as they unfolded, the actions of some Gardaí instead lent to an exacerbation of the situation. In order to ensure that this apparent misconduct is put behind us and that student confidence in policing of lawful demonstrations by An Garda Síochána can be restored, we have asked for a meeting with the Garda Commissioner at the earliest possible date to discuss our concerns with […]

Students and supporters urged to join protest at Trinity College NOW in support of student occupation and banner drop at College Green

[…]with the Palestinian People, TCD SU and TCD BDS have occupied a room in the university in order to display banners looking out on College Green calling for the college to end ties with Israel, and in support of the Palestinian people. TCD SU President László Molnárfi has also been in direct contact with Trinity’s Junior Dean and Provost to request, in the strongest terms, that they tell security at Trinity not to use force against their own students and Students’ Union officers after they tried to physically remove them from the room earlier. USI’s Vice President, Zaid Al-Barghouthi: “I […]
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USI Calls for a Living Wage: Submission to the Low Pay Commission 2017

[…]this requires me to miss college. It is both expensive and timely to travel home every weekend, in order to earn some cash, that half of it goes back into petrol to make the journey back on a Sunday night. Half my weekly wage goes into earning the other half and it can be extremely difficult. Having the minimum wage increase would be a substantial aid to myself, other college students and anybody else scraping the barrel at minimum wage”. USI are committed to campaigning for a living wage of €11.50 an hour and welcome any groups to get in […]
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USI Call For A Living Wage For Students Across Ireland

[…]this requires me to miss college. It is both expensive and timely to travel home every weekend, in order to earn some cash, that half of it goes back into petrol to make the journey back on a Sunday night. Half my weekly wage goes into earning the other half and it can be extremely difficult. Having the minimum wage increase would be a substantial aid to myself, other college students and anybody else scraping the barrel at minimum wage”. USI are committed to campaigning for a living wage of €11.50 an hour and welcome any groups to get in […]
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Union of Students in Ireland welcomes scrapping of Green Paper on Disability Reform, hard fought for by disability activists

[…]have said before, it is also completely wrong to talk about putting people into ‘tiers’ in order to decided what support they should get. We also join calls for the Disability Allowance to be increased to cover the cost-of-living in Ireland, as it currently falls completely short of […]
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USI Highlight the Barriers That Students Still Face with 2020 Just Around the Corner 

[…]level education. This December, many students are trying to take any extra work they can get in order to get by to make the costs that attending college brings instead of focussing on their exams and assignments. USI President Lorna Fitzpatrick spoke on this: “Today we are highlighting the fact that while the festive period is an expensive time for most, students are being put in debt every month of the year in order to pay for their education. We have seen little to no accountability being held by landlords and private developers for the prices they are charging for […]
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USI laments continued application of absurd BAI ‘Mooney ruling’.

[…]for every current affairs programme. It makes a mockery of the possibility of free speech if, in order to have someone discuss LGBT equal rights issues, someone else must be found to say that LGBT people deserve less than equality. USI worries that the ruling of the BAI could hand the power of veto and censorship to those opposed to equal marriage – by simply operating as a cartel to refuse appearances, anti-equality organisations could prevent the arguments for equal marriage even being heard, let alone debated. This ruling places unncessary restrictions on the right of individuals to express their […]
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Students Support National Campaign To #RepealThe8th

[…]civil society campaign, Together For Yes, to remove the Eighth Amendment from the Constitution in order to protect women’s safety, health and wellbeing. In the coming months, USI will also be registering thousands of students to vote ahead of the proposed date of May 25th. Speaking about the launch, USI President Michael Kerrigan said, “Students are behind this campaign, and are willing to show compassion by voting ‘Yes’ so people can make personal and private decisions without the fear of being charged as criminals. We must remove the Eighth Amendment, and we must accommodate students to vote. Students are overwhelmingly […]
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Taoiseach backs Clare County Council

[…]rates, as is appropriate and as apply. “So the Household Charge question was added in order to facilitate Clare County Council’s information-gathering about who has actually complied with what is a requirement to pay the Household Charge. And I understand that Clare County Council also felt it appropriate to emphasise that the Household Charge is funding local services and local facilities for people in Co Clare. “And, as you’re aware, it’s unfair that Neighbour One can say: ‘I’ve paid my charge but you didn’t pay yours and you think you can get away with it’. “I might say to you […]

Governance Committee

[…]groups may be set up by Governance Committee as needed with the approval of National Council.  In order to fulfill its responsibilities, Governance Committee undertakes the tasks detailed in the Constitution and Handbook. Key responsibilities include: 1.       Implementing good governance practice 2.       Managing finances 3.       Managing Human Resources 4.       Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements 5.       Managing risk 6.       Working […]

Win tickets to the gig of the year!

[…]acts performing on the night. The line-up is as follows (artists listed in alphabetical order): Wallis Bird The Cast of Cheers Adrian Crowley Delorentos Damien Dempsey Julie Feeney Heathers Mumblin Deaf Ro Windings (Two Door Cinema will be on tour in Germany) To be in with a chance of winning the prize, simply fill in the form below and use the button below to like this page on Facebook. At 11.30am on Wednesday 6th March, we’ll randomly select two star prize winners, who must both be current student members of the Union of Students in Ireland.  We’ll confirm student status […]

4MentalHealth – Local Elections 2014

[…]there is effective communication between local authorities and community mental health teams, in order to prevent homelessness. 4. Passing a Council resolution stating that in its work, the Council will seek to promote mental health and well-being among the whole local population. To get involved and join the campaign click here Join the conversation: […]

Students are in the Best Position to set up their own Business

[…]as sponsoring other worthy Student Start up events such as the Student Summit.”   “In order to stay innovative and creative we need to work around areas that are linked to our highest values.” Motivation coach Pat Divilly said, “In the same way each individual has a different fingerprint we’ve all got a different list of values. I think as we get older many fall in to the trap of moving into areas that don’t fulfil them in order to find ‘security’ in a job. When they neglect their highest values they become frustrated, unfulfilled and lacking purpose. Innovation comes […]
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Students Demand Fair Representation In Technological University Bill Debate

[…]it.” Mr Kerrigan went on to say, “We have a number of key amendments which need to pass in order for this bill to be inclusive of the student voice. The definition of Students’ Union (Amendment 11) needs to be amended to protect SU Autonomy. Secondly,  student representation on Governing Body (Amendment 48) and student representation on Academic Council (Amendment 56) must pass to ensure students are fairly represented at the very beginning of a Technological University.” The Union have also expressed concern over the Department of Education and Skills amendment which would see the size of the Governing Body […]
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Purdah in USI

[…]tasked by and accountable and answerable to the President and the Chair of Finance Committee. In order to ensure staff and USI financial resources are directed solely to furthering the policies and priorities of USI, and to ensure that all candidates in elections understand and appreciate the electoral neutrality of USI staff, two periods of increasingly strict purdah will be applied. The following rules will come into effect immediately: From 16/01/2015 until the date of close of nominations all expenses claims for all USI officers will be scrutinised to ensure that no expenses are paid where the purpose of a […]

Union of Students in Ireland statement on Irish AIDS Day 2021

[…]and Wales. We need this discriminatory ban to be scrapped in Ireland and Northern Ireland also in order to address the HIV-related stigma and shame faced by many people. We support HIV Ireland and other organisations working to end the spread of HIV and HIV-related stigma. We can end new HIV transmissions and we can get to zero by 2030. It is important to get tested and know your status and through effective HIV treatment or medication resulting in an undetectable viral load the risk of HIV being passed on through sex is zero. Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U) To celebrate […]
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USI President welcomes return of DCU after 13 year absence

[…]facing us on a national level, and the need for national representation and campaigns in order to tackle these issues. The national student movement stands strengthened by DCU’s return, however, these challenges remain immense. We will now work together to make the case for education as a public good, to achieve marriage equality, and to bring about better pay and conditions for our graduate nurses. These are issues of key concern to students in DCU and right across the country. Higher Education in Ireland is facing the biggest crossroads since the introduction of free fees almost two decades ago. We […]
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USI offers advice for students leaving private rented accommodation; partners with Property Button Home Hub service.

[…]the exam season coming to an end, it’s important to prepare to vacate your accommodation in good order – giving the owner nothing to complain about – and more importantly making sure you get that all-important deposit back. There are seven simple steps that everyone should follow to return the place in order and avoid any deposit deductions: make sure you’ve paid all due rent; do a meter reading and make sure you’ve left no outstanding bills as you leave; transfer utility bills or end your contracts; remove all your personal belongings; clean the property thoroughly; do a final inspection […]
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May Day 2020: USI renews it calls for Living Wage to become Minimum Wage

[…]the USI is also calling on businesses to introduce a Living Wage for its employees in order to ensure their workers and their families are not living below the poverty line while working. The USI has made several submissions to the Low Pay Commission – the latest in March 2020 – outlining its argument that the Living Wage is the gross pay necessary to provide a minimum adequate income. The calculation of the Living Wage is evidence based, built on budget standards research and grounded in social consensus. The USI believes that the Living Wage would prevent exploitation, ensure minimum […]
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Students set to be badly hit by Pandemic Unemployment Payment cuts

[…]in Ireland. With college terms finished, most students would now be working full-time hours in order to save as much money as possible for the next academic year as well as survive on a day-to-day basis over the summer. However, due to the on-going public health restrictions large numbers of students have been temporarily or permanently laid-off from jobs and have little possibility of finding other work. The USI is making urgent calls for Government to take into account the hours students will miss out on this summer when making any reforms of the criteria for receiving the COVID-19 Pandemic […]
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SUSI to open its online Student Grant Application System for 2014/2015 on 8 May, 2014.

[…]that the number of applications to SUSI for the upcoming academic year will surpass 100,000. In order to meet the challenges posed by such numbers and in building on the improvements made for the previous academic year, SUSI has introduced a number of further key improvements for 2014/2015: Earlier application opening date (8 May); Revised and more user-friendly website information at www.susi.ie; More automated validation of the online application form; Extended range of online services to applicants; More streamlined internal processing of applications; Extended data sharing with Government Departments and agencies; Increased stakeholder engagement; and Online grant eligibility reckoner. The closing […]
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USI’s Vision for Post-Bailout Ireland

[…]conversation on the Ireland of tomorrow. USI envisages actions that the Government should take in order for Ireland to get back on its feet post-bailout. Included in the vision statement are ten actions below: Commit to properly fund Higher Education. Take action to address the Youth Unemployment Crisis. Reform the political system. A living wage. Budgeting for Equality. Legislate for collective bargaining in all industries. Relieve mortgage debt on hard-pressed families. Scrap the waste in public spending. Tackle the cost of living by controlling rent and improving social housing. Invest in Community Mental Health services. USI President Joe O’Connor said: […]

Local Election candidates asked to make mental health a priority

[…]there is effective communication between local authorities and community mental health teams, in order to prevent homelessness. 4. Pass a Council resolution stating that in its work, the Council will seek to promote mental health and well-being among the whole local population. Dr Shari McDaid, Director of Mental Health Reform, commented: “One in seven adults in Ireland will have experienced a mental health difficulty in the last year. This is an issue that affects every community in Ireland. A lot can be done at local level to improve people’s mental health and well-being, and we hope that candidates from all […]
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Student Achievement Awards move online

[…]is delighted to announce that this year’s Student Achievement Awards are moving online in order to allow the event to take place. The awards, which were originally due to take place on April 29 in the Gibson Hotel, had previously been moved to May 27 due to the public health measures being taken to stop the spread of COVID-19. As a result of the on-going nature of these measures, the USI has decided to move the celebrations online. The Student Achievement Awards, now in its seventh year, is the annual opportunity for the student movement in Ireland to recognise the […]

‘Important and needed’ mental health funding still leaves student services below recommended levels

[…]Day in September, USI called for Government to increase this funding to €11.5 million in order to reach safe counsellor to student ratios to help combat the mental health crisis currently affecting our young people, including our students. Colette continued: “These aren’t USI recommended ratios, they are the internationally accepted figures. And I think if anyone considers the struggles young people currently face and how many people they know that suffer from mental health issues, they would not think that one counsellor for every 2,240 students is enough. Also, it is not fair for Government to expect these services to […]
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Speak Up: BAI Launch Public Consultation on 3 year Strategy

[…]needs to be well positioned to regulate the new media era, and keep a core focus on audience in order to guide its future work. It was noted at the launch that although there has been a vast change in the way media content is now consumed, this change is fragmented demographically and traditional mediums are still strong. At the launch, Damian Loscher, Managing Director of the research company Ipsos MRBI said: “How we consume TV and radio is changing, but not at the frantic pace we have been led to believe. By and large, we remain creatures of habit […]
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Students facing ‘extreme stress’ over lack of rent refunds

[…]with messages from students who are losing thousands of Euro in rent they had to pre-pay. And in order to publicly highlight the accommodation issues students are facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the USI created an online portal to enable members to share their stories with the union. In one message, Orla, a student in St Angela’s College said: “Having to pay over €1,000 for accommodation that I can’t be in is very upsetting and challenging. Now I have to start paying a deposit for next year’s accommodation not knowing if I’ll be able to afford it. My usual summer […]
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USI backs calls by disability activists for the Government’s Green Paper on Disability Reform to be scraped

[…]other such payments. It is also completely wrong to talk about putting people into ‘tiers’ in order to decided what support they should get. “USI, along with our members, calls for the Disability Allowance be increased to cover the cost-of-living in Ireland. But the most important thing that disability activists and their supporters are demanding is proper inclusion in the preparation of plans that will affect their whole lives. There must be meaning engagement and partnership. USI is preparing a submission to the Department of Social Protection to this affect and will continue to support protests like today’s.” USI urges […]
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USI said the number of staff on zero-hour contracts at third level is unacceptable

[…]feel as though they have something to prove and need to suffer through unacceptable conditions in order to a land a job. Where I came from I was told a day’s work meant a day’s pay but it would seem some of our employers grew up somewhere […]
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USI calls for major investment in Youth Guarantee as statistics highlight 30.8% unemployment for under 25s

[…]on the Minister to act on her word and ensure that the scheme receives adequate investment in order to alleviate this growing crisis. John Logue, President of the Union of Students in Ireland said: “The Eurostat figures show that Ireland’s unemployment rate for under 25s is almost 7% worse than the European average. To combat the growing dangers associated with long term unemployment among young people, meaningful Government investment is required in a Youth Guarantee scheme that restores a sense of pride and hope in our young people. Too many are standing in dole queues and too many are forced […]
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USI Support IT Tallaght SU Sit-In

[…]critical allies, and enable the college to develop strong quality and governance processes.  In order for Students’ Unions to develop, they need resources and support.  Dedicated, highly skilled staff who are accountable to the Union are fundamental to development. ITTSU are staging a sit in protest to highlight the Students’ Union’s need for a secretary. Without a full time staff position, the union is without a pillar of support and is resulting in the disruption of Students’ Union services and the closure of the building when officers are absent. Since the SU secretary retired, the 3 sabbatical officers have committed […]

USI Support IT Tallaght SU Sit-In

[…]critical allies, and enable the college to develop strong quality and governance processes.  In order for Students’ Unions to develop, they need resources and support.  Dedicated, highly skilled staff who are accountable to the Union are fundamental to development. ITTSU are staging a sit in protest to highlight the Students’ Union’s need for a secretary. Without a full time staff position, the union is without a pillar of support and is resulting in the disruption of Students’ Union services and the closure of the building when officers are absent. Since the SU secretary retired, the 3 sabbatical officers have committed […]

HEA Chief breaks with Government on cut of postgraduate grants

[…]arbitrary ‘cliffs’ in relation to the distance a student must live from their institution in order to qualify for assistance. Students’ Union Training is organised by the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). USI President John Logue said: “Tom Boland’s statement on this issue re-affirms what USI has known all along: that the decision to cut the postgraduate maintenance grant was hastily made and with little thought of the longterm consequences for both students and the State. Postgraduate qualifications are becoming a pre-requisite for many high-skilled jobs. With his decision to cut the maintenance grant, the Minister ensured that attaining a […]
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USI urges Labour: Stand up for students

[…]USI urges the Minister and his colleagues to urgently seek a re-negotiation of the agreement in order to ensure that students and their families won’t be targeted for further cutbacks and fee increases. The pay of senior academics and staff, incremental wage increases and entitlements all need to be examined before Budget 2013. Further cuts to the grant and increases in tuition fees are inequitable and unsustainable ways to fund a sector that is overflowing with wasteful spending. UCC President Michael Murphy is now on record saying that he finds it ‘challenging’ to live on €232,000. Dr Murphy is the […]

Students Register to Vote Ahead of 2019/2020 Elections

[…]is solely due to climate change, we need to elect a Government who will work on climate justice in order to help the earth survive.  We are calling on Generation Vote to put themselves on the register and make a change in the ballot box.” The Union of Students in Ireland represent over 374,000 students across the island of Ireland  Students can download the form online via checktheregister.ie or call into their Students’ Union to grab one.  In the past 5 year alone, USI have registered over 95,000 students to […]
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USI Welcome the Re-Introduction of Postgraduate Grants and Encourage Students to Apply Early

[…]their studies” she said. The postgraduate grant was removed by the Government in 2012 in order to save €50 million per year. The move was criticised heavily at the time by many groups including USI. The decision resulted in a 5% reduction in the number of students applying for postgraduate courses. The postgraduate grant, which will be available for postgraduate students entering college in September 2017, was announced in Budget 2018 and came after a prolonged campaign by USI on the issue. The programme for a Partnership Government contained a commitment “to increase support for postgraduates with a particular focus […]
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Union of Students in Ireland statement

[…]lives. This racism takes many forms: being turned away for accommodation, racial profiling at the border and abuse on the streets to name just a few. This affects students on our campuses and also in wider society. We are committed to tackling racism with Higher Education Institutions and at all levels of Irish society. The system of Direct Provision is an inhumane and racist system that must be abolished. We believe that ending Direct Provision is a step towards making this nation more inclusive to the refugees and asylum seekers who come here and the USI will continue to campaign, […]

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