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USI, TCDSU and Trinity BDS will follow the process step-by-step to ensure Trinity keeps to today’s agreement to work towards ‘full divestment from Israel’
[…]a long, long way on this issue. Even just over the last week, we have seen management go from fining the SU €214,000 and making threats of sanctions against individual students, to what has happened today. And that fine is still in place currently. The local union and USI will work together to ensure these promises are kept and that the arbitrary fines and threats are quashed. “Students all over Ireland have been calling for their institutions to divest from Israel and have led and joined protests for an end to the genocide and for a free Palestine. Trinity has […]
USI stands in solidarity with Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union encampment and pledges support for other similar student protests
[…]Union of Students in Ireland stands in solidarity with Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union and the Trinity students who have set up an encampment for Palestine on the campus. USI also strongly condemns attempts by the college to fine the Students’ Union €214,000 for using their right to protest to demand the university cuts ties with Israel, as it carries out genocide against the Palestinian people. TCD Students’ Union and Trinity students have carried out a number of protests against the college’s links with Israel and against attempts by Trinity management to increase rents and fees for students, which […]
National Students Action Group currently occupying the Department of Finance to demand action on student cost-of-living and accommodation crisis
[…]and a number entered the building and intend to stay there until they can deliver a letter outlining their demands to one of the senior finance ministers. The main aim of the National Students Action Group, an offshoot of the national student movement, is to stage demonstrations and direct actions to directly tackle Government on the student cost-of-living crisis. In the letter, which is attached, they say: “We can no longer afford to be quiet about the terrible conditions currently impacting students and staff that are breaking the futures of Ireland’s youth, so we are speaking out.” The six main demands […]
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Taoiseach Simon Harris must show students of Ireland that he is not ‘all talk’ on accommodation crisis and soaring cost of going to college
[…]occasions since he was appointed Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in June 2020, but has not seen any real change to improve the increasingly stressful situation facing students in Ireland. Any measures that have been introduced have been temporary, piecemeal, or simply PR exercises aimed at making it look like action is being taken on student issues, such as the ‘one-off’ reductions to the Student Contribution Charge or the ‘smoke and mirrors’ announcing and reannouncing of student accommodation plans. However, now-Taoiseach Harris, has told USI representatives this year that he agrees with us on the need for […]
Students have no confidence in this Government and Taoiseach’s resignation should trigger general election
The Union of Students in Ireland is joining calls for an immediate general election, saying students have no confidence in the Government and now is the time for change, with Leo Varadkar announcing his resignation today. Students have told USI clearly that they have no confidence in this Government to take the action that is badly needed on student issues, and Students’ Union officers voted in favour of a no-confidence motion at a recent national meeting. With Taoiseach Varadkar stepping down as leader of Fine Gael and announcing his plan to resign as leader of the Government, the people should […]
TCDSU protest, supported by the USI, demands Government action on student accommodation, mental health and cost of living
[…]protest, supported by the Union of Students in Ireland, today (Thursday, February 15) is demanding Government action on issues that are leaving students in crisis. TCDSU, USI and Trinity students are assembling at Front Square at 11.11am this morning and march to the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to highlight the student accommodation crisis, the need for more student mental health resources and the need to abolish tuition fees. TCDSU President, László Molnárfi said: “This Government has done undeniable harm to our communities. This is not by accident, or by incompetence. The system is working exactly as it is […]
Student Digs: National Survey 2023 report published
[…]secure and comfortable when there is a written agreement between the parties, according to the findings of Student Digs: National Survey 2023, published today by the Union of Students in Ireland. The research carried out among students that currently, or recently, lived in digs found that 66 per cent of the respondents have a written contract with the homeowner and that in 68 per cent of those cases, the homeowner suggested they have such an agreement. USI has been lobbying for legislation that would make it a requirement to have a written agreement which sets out minimum protections for both parties […]
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“Government engaging in smoke and mirrors in relation to student accommodation” – USI
[…]which has been expected since last summer. Instead, on Friday Minister Harris stated: “This vision and policy will inform a new Student Accommodation Strategy, which will be published later this year,” and the Government statement said that the new policy was that “Government will fund the delivery of purpose built student accommodation.” (statement here) But this policy was already announced in November 2022, when Minister Harris said: “This landmark policy response will, for the first time, see the state providing financial support in the construction of on-site student accommodation, and underpins the policy commitments set out in Housing for All. I am […]
Protest at Leinster House in support of Social Democrats motion calling on Ireland to join ICJ case against Gaza genocide
[…]and other civil groups, to back the motion being put forward by the Social Democrats today. Thousands are expected to turn out for the demonstration, which will be addressed by TDs and speakers from the organising groups, as well as by Irish actor Liam Cunningham who will recite a poem by renowned Palestinian poet, Refaat Alareer, who was killed in the Israeli attacks on Gaza in December. The motion calls on the Government to ‘take its obligations under the genocide convention seriously and support South Africa in its efforts to stop a genocide in Gaza by intervening in the case […]
‘Important and needed’ mental health funding still leaves student services below recommended levels
[…]of services because they think they are too busy. In its Pre-Budget Submission, and in a statement on World Suicide Prevention 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 […]
USI backs calls by disability activists for the Government’s Green Paper on Disability Reform to be scraped
[…]protest and support students with disabilities and disabled activists in general. The proposals in the Green Paper will negatively affect people who are on Disability Allowance, and 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 […]
Today’s anti-racism rally sends message that Ireland is for all, says USI
[…]it and work to eradicate it. Before last week, the far-right was being pushed back as tens of thousands of people joined in solidarity marches for Palestine, and we must continue to do that. “This violence, and the way it was encouraged and incited online, shows us yet again the need for the Hate Speech and Hate Crime Bill and that it must be enacted as quickly as possible by Government.” For our part in particular, USI will work to ensure that this hatred stays out of our campuses and that all students are able to be safe in this country. USI […]
Transgender Day of Remembrance call by USI for overhaul of Trans healthcare
[…]has blood on its hands due to the inaccessibility of Transgender healthcare in Ireland. USI is joining trans and LGBTQ+ organisations, in calling for a complete overhaul of how trans people are treated by the health system in Ireland, saying it falls far below international human rights standards. The current system sees trans people waiting up to five years to even start accessing care, and GPs are not allowed to prescribe hormone replacement therapy to their trans and non-binary patients. A survey by TENI (the Transgender Equality Network Ireland) examining trans healthcare in Ireland found that 78 per cent of […]
USI calls on students to turn out in force for this weekend’s National Demonstration for Palestine, co-organised by the union
[…]mandates and policies, USI strongly condemns the occupation of Palestine and the current attack on the people and infrastructure of Gaza. “The student movement has historically stood at the forefront of important societal change, and we know that students are devastated at what is currently happening in Gaza. To give voice to that support, we are co-organising this weekend’s National Demonstration for Palestine and are calling on as many students as possible to join the march. “We need to keep putting pressure on the Irish government and the international community to act to end the ongoing genocide in Gaza. And getting […]
USI statement on the situation in Palestine
[…]Unions across Europe are also involved in supporting Ukrainian refugees and students remaining in Ukraine. USI is proud to stand with Palestine and in favour of peaceful resistance against apartheid and occupation, to be anti-war in all instances, to mobilise against the collective punishment of Palestinian people, and to give weight to credible news and information sources reporting on the situation as it escalates. The USI Coiste Gnó calls on the European Students Union (ESU) to join USI in boycotting Israeli corporations, institutions and companies, and in advocating for a position of academic resistance, led by students and their representatives. […]
Bryan O’Mahony
[…]was Education Officer at SETU Waterford Students’ Union before being elected to USI. He sits on the board of Quality & Qualifications Ireland (QQI) and the HEA Engagement, Teaching and Learning Committee, the Student Survey Board. He is on the steering committee for the National Academic Integrity Network and SUSI Grants Advisory […]
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PhD stipend increase falls short of level recommended in Independent National Review of State Supports for PhD Researchers published by Minister Harris, says USI
[…]the Union of Students in Ireland. Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris today announced that the stipend for PhD researchers in state-funded positions will increase from €19,000 to €22,000 in January. While this increase in a step in the right directions, it falls short of the increase to €25,000 USI called for in its Pre-Budget Submission, the amount recommended in the Independent National Review of State Supports for PhD Researchers, commissioned by Minister Harris’s office. The increased amount does not even give PhD researchers, who contribute greatly to third-level institutes and Irish research in general, […]
STATEMENT: Union of Students in Ireland responds to Budget 2024
[…]today, according to the Union of Students in Ireland. USI welcomes the repeat of the reduction in the Student Contribution Charge by €1,000 and €1,500, the €750 tax relief for renters, the increases in the SUSI grant and the increase in the minimum wage. As Minister Harris said in his statement, the package will put some money back in students’ pockets, however, Budget 2024 had no measures that will have a medium or long-term impact on the cost of third-level education, particularly the student accommodation crisis and USI sees that as a missed opportunity. As student representatives it is difficult […]
Students to march to Dáil on October 4 to demand Government uses Budget 2024 surplus to address accommodation crisis
[…]says that while Government intends to hoard €65 billion in the ‘rainy day’ fund, it is raining now for third-level students who are suffering financial hardship or dropping out of college due to the lack of affordable student accommodation and other costs. Student representatives met with politicians at a Lobby Day in July to hammer home how bad things are for students now and what needs to be done support them. And last week, every TD and senator was sent a copy of the USI Pre-Budget submission which includes calls for 30,000 new student beds, along with free public transport […]
On World Suicide Prevention Day, USI calls for necessary investment to bring the number of student counsellors up to recommended ‘safe and ethical’ levels
[…]Framework. However, USI says Government needs a plan to increase this funding by €11.5 million in order to reach safe counsellor to student ratios to combat the mental health crisis currently affecting our young people, including our students. This crisis was shown in the Jigsaw My World 2 survey where 8,290 of those surveyed were students, and of the over 8,000 student respondents, 10 per cent said that they had attempted suicide. Of those who tried to take their own lives, 54 per cent said they tried to get help afterwards, and of those, 48 per cent said they found it ‘difficult/very […]
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Key student accommodation problems set out in USI submission to review of private residential sector
[…]a definition for ‘affordable student accommodation’ are just two of the recommendations made in the Union of Students in Ireland’s submission to the Review of the Private Residential Sector. In its submission, USI says that the serious issues with student accommodation are critically and negatively affecting the student experience in Ireland. These issues include the failure of the current National Student Accommodation Strategy, the complete lack of rights for those living in digs or rent-a-room situations and the heavy reliance on the private sector which has not met the affordability and security of tenure needs of students. USI Vice President […]
Story about student renter being told not to use kitchen is digs proves we need legislation not guidelines – USI
[…]digs accommodation and not just the ‘guidelines’ that Minister Simon Harris is currently championing, says the Union of Students in Ireland. The emails from Cllr Deirdre Conroy show that the French student who was in Dublin for a summer internship was told not to cook in the kitchen, to wash plates in the bathroom sink and that the €260 a week rent was “very low”. USI had previously been contacted by the Department of Further and Higher Education about the preparation of guidelines for digs and rent-a-room situations but has decided not to engage as it’s legislation that is needed. […]
USI hosts Oireachtas lobby day to outline student priorities for Budget 2024
[…]at the bottom of this statement. The six areas highlighted by student representatives on the day, were: 1. Student accommodation 2. Student finances 3. Public transport 4. Postgraduate and international student supports 5. Ring-fenced mental health support funding 6. Funding for Tréimhse Foghlama sa Ghaeltacht (Gaeltacht placement for student teachers) USI Vice President for Campaigns, Zaid Al-Barghouthi said: “From reviewing the Summer Economic Statement released last week, we expect Budget 2024 to again contain a number of once-off measures for students and the third-level sector. While the asks we focused on for the Lobby Day and in our pre-Budget submission concentrate on getting the most for students from this once-off spending, we will […]
USI calls for urgent action as review of state supports for PhD researchers falls short of addressing key issues
[…]PhD researchers as employees with employee status, contracts of employment, and collective bargaining rights. It also fails to recommend adequate social security provisions such as sickness and parental benefits, protective leave, maternity and paternity leave, contract extension under extenuating conditions, and pension rights. The current system leads to inconsistencies, unequal opportunities, and limited resources for researchers.” Non-EEA PhD researchers, who already face unique challenges related to visas and residency permits, are particularly disappointed by the lack of immediate actions based on the review’s recommendations. The report suggests further engagement with relevant departments without providing concrete solutions or a clear timeline. […]
Urgent action needed to address abortion access inequality
[…]the eighth amendment and legalise abortion in Ireland, the Union of Students in Ireland is joining calls for urgent action to remove the barriers that many people seeking access to abortion still face. Students played a key role in the campaign to remove the eighth amendment and USI is extremely disappointed that there is still inadequate and unequal access to abortion in Ireland. Along with others, USI is demanding that the recommendations of the independent abortion review be implemented immediately. USI Vice President for Campaigns, Ross Boyd said: “We are calling on Government to treat abortion as a healthcare issue […]
USI stands firmly with Palestinian people on the 75th anniversary of the Nakba
The Union of Students in Ireland stands firmly with the Palestinian people on the 75th anniversary of the Nakba and reiterates its commitment to highlighting the systematic abuses faced by Palestinians at the hands of Israel. Today, May 15, is the anniversary of the Nakba, or ‘the Catastrophe,’ where Palestinians were expelled from their historic and ancestral land. Since then, ongoing actions have created over eight million refugees and over 800,000 internally displaced people through territorial fragmentation; segregation and control; dispossession of land and property; and denial of economic and social rights. The student movement has historically […]
USI Opening Statement in Joint Oireachtas Committee on Research and Innovation Bill 2023
[…]legislation and follow international standards of good practice that support the recruitment, training and career development of researchers. The regulatory architecture being created by the Bill lacks academic representation and puts the researcher out of formation, management and oversight of the new agency. Our experience with the funding agencies that exist has been quite poor. From sick and maternity leave to research funds, the research agencies have always closed their doors to students’ and postgraduate researchers’ concerns. There is nothing in this Bill which will ensure that all stakeholders will be engaged and listened to when it comes to general […]
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USI responds to statement by National Women’s Council of Ireland on the horrific death of Geila Ibram
[…]in Ireland is dismayed at yesterday’s statement by the National Women’s Council of Ireland on the killing of Geila Ibram in Limerick last week. USI was horrified at the awful killing of 27-year-old Geila and offer our sympathies to her young children, family and friends, and is calling for government to introduce better laws to protect sex workers and prevent further such tragedies. At USI Comhdháil last week, delegates voted overwhelmingly in favour of a motion supporting the decriminalisation of sex work and to working with sex workers and sex worker-led organisations to improve the lives of sex workers in […]
MTU Kerry Students’ Union President elected USI President for 2023-2024
[…](MTU Cork SU) Vice-President for the Dublin Region Nathan Murphy (DCU SU) As there were no remaining candidates for the positions of Vice-President for the Border, Midlands and Western Region and Leas-Uachtarán don Ghaeilge (Vice President for the Irish Language), bi-elections will […]
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USI expresses concerns about the delay and lack of engagement with postgraduate researchers by the national PhD review
[…]date. In October 2022, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris announced that this vital review of how PhD researchers are supported, would begin in November and be completed in early 2023. However, to date there has been no engagement with postgraduate research stakeholders, which is causing a great deal of uncertainty and anxiety for these researchers. USI has written to the Department of Further and Higher Education to express its concerns about the lack of engagement so far, to call for an update on when these meetings would take place and for the department to outline the new anticipated completion time of the review. In response to USI, the Department has said […]
USI expresses concerns about the delay and lack of engagement with postgraduate researchers by the national PhD review (A4 Document)
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Motion to Mandate a National Student Walk-out over the Accommodation Crisis [UCCSU]
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USI statement on the first anniversary of the death of Ashling Murphy
[…]the necessary resources, immediately. Sarah said: “Every woman has a right to be, and feel, safe in their homes, relationships, and communities; and as a society we all have a role to play in ensuring that happens. A year on from the devastating death of Ashling Murphy, USI backs calls from the National Women’s Council of Ireland for Government to complete the Domestic Homicide Review and take whatever action is needed to stop violence against women in Ireland.” Since Ashling’s death, a further 15 women have been killed on the island of Ireland, and we remember them all today. They […]
USI statement on the first anniversary of the death of Ashling Murphy
[…]the necessary resources, immediately. Sarah said: “Every woman has a right to be, and feel, safe in their homes, relationships, and communities; and as a society we all have a role to play in ensuring that happens. A year on from the devastating death of Ashling Murphy, USI backs calls from the National Women’s Council of Ireland for Government to complete the Domestic Homicide Review and take whatever action is needed to stop violence against women in Ireland.” Since Ashling’s death, a further 15 women have been killed on the island of Ireland, and we remember them all today. They […]
SETUSU Students say YES to USI
[…]at the new South Eastern Technological University, in which 97.1% of students voting opted to join the national movement. Students at SETU were voting on a proposal to merge the previously existing two Students’ Unions into one, and whether to apply for membership of USI. They have overwhelmingly endorsed both proposals. A new merged Students’ Union, SETUSU, will now be formed. It has come about as the result of the merger of Institute of Technology Carlow and Waterford Institute of Technology. Speaking after the result was published, Maeve Richardson, USI Deputy President, said: “USI wants to thank the students at […]
SETUSU Students say YES to USI
[…]at the new South Eastern Technological University, in which 97.1% of students voting opted to join the national movement. Students at SETU were voting on a proposal to merge the previously existing two Students’ Unions into one, and whether to apply for membership of USI. They have overwhelmingly endorsed both proposals. A new merged Students’ Union, SETUSU, will now be formed. It has come about as the result of the merger of Institute of Technology Carlow and Waterford Institute of Technology. Speaking after the result was published, Maeve Richardson, USI Deputy President, said: “USI wants to thank the students at […]
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Tens of thousands of students take part in USI Student Walkout on third level campuses
[…]college authorities that students are not an endless money pit and to call for meaningful change in the way third-level education is funded. Campuses across Ireland saw huge crowds gather as the vast majority of students in USI affiliated colleges and universities took part in the Student Walkout. Commenting on the vast numbers shown in videos and photographs across social media today, USI President, Beth O’Reilly said USI wasn’t surprised by the numbers as the union is well aware of the depth of feeling on the issue. Beth said: “The support for today’s Student Walkout is indicative of the number of […]
USI-IRC Why Research Matters video competition 2022 winners announced
[…]Ireland and the Irish Research Council that invites postgraduate students to submit a video explaining their research and why it matters. Video entries are judged on the communication of the research project, how they engage the viewer, and in the originality and creativity of their presentation. David Nolan was judged the overall winner. David’s video, ‘Sex Differences in Adaptation to Exercise,’ explains their doctoral project at the School of Health & Human Performance, Dublin City University. The video focuses on the broad area of sex-differences in adaptation to exercise, focusing on female specific considerations which we study through the lens […]
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