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USI publishes student priorities for new Government & COVID-19 research report
[…]to students. These are based on our policies which are set by USI members from across the island at Congress each year. “Also, earlier this year we undertook some research in the form of a survey and focus groups where we discussed different issues that were affecting students as a result of COVID19. The aim of this document is to inform decision-makers around the issues that affecting students when they’re planning for the next academic year.” You can download the two documents below… Student Priorities for the Next Government Final Report on USI COVID-19 […]
Alcohol advice for students during COVID-19
[…]might not work for you. Check out USI/STAND calendar for alternative events without alcohol (https://www.10000students.ie/calendar) There may be certain times you associate with drinking e.g late at night or at the weekend. Think how you will get through these moments before they happen and find more advice here. Avoid using alcohol to cope with stressful feelings. Using alcohol to help with emotions could quickly become a pattern and a norm that you rely on to support yourself. Alcohol can have risky interactions with illegal drugs and some prescription medication. Learn more here. If you choose to drink, avoid doing this […]
Postgraduate student tips on studying during the COVID-19 crisis
Advice from the Union of Students in Ireland to postgraduate students for studying and staying connected during the COVID-19 […]
International students must be considered in COVID-19 measures
[…]are also concerned about the reports we have received from international students who left their accommodation to return home and have been unable to retrieve their belongings. We believe their accommodation providers should put a plan in place to ensure students can receive their possessions without facing additional costs to have their luggage stored or other such situations we are seeing.” Concerns are also being expressed about the fact that less than a quarter of respondents reported having their own room in their accommodation, with more than 40 percent saying they share a room with three or more people. ICOS […]
Urgent clarity needed on position of student nurses and midwives dealing with COVID-19
[…]immediately.” Regular updates for student nurses and midwives can be found at https://www.inmo.ie/COVIDStudent General updates for students can be found […]
Counselling supports for students during COVID-19
[…]with a message about mental health and the counselling supports available to you during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need someone to talk […]
All students must be treated equally in relation to €250 COVID payment
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Cork City #LE2019 Candidates signed up to Student Manifesto
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Urgent action required for student renters as COVID-19 measures step-up
[…]calling for Government to protect students who had to make decisions on whether to rent accommodation near their colleges, having been left all summer with no clarity on what the new academic year would look like and how much time they would be spending on campus. USI President, Lorna Fitzpatrick said: “Student safety is our first priority and we will always support and promote the public health advice. If the reports in relation to the Dublin measures are correct, and face-to-face learning is delayed, Government must act immediately to protect and support student renters. We cannot see a repeat of […]
Urgent action required for student renters as COVID-19 measures step-up
[…]calling for Government to protect students who had to make decisions on whether to rent accommodation near their colleges, having been left all summer with no clarity on what the new academic year would look like and how much time they would be spending on campus. USI President, Lorna Fitzpatrick said: “Student safety is our first priority and we will always support and promote the public health advice. If the reports in relation to the Dublin measures are correct, and face-to-face learning is delayed, Government must act immediately to protect and support student renters. We cannot see a repeat of […]
USI Condemns Dublin City Councillor’s Vote Preventing Student Accommodation Planning During Crisis
[…]have a great potential for regeneration, civic activities and engagement.’ The Union noted that with the integrated national approach to student accommodation reflected in regional policies, both Councils and An Bord Pleanála have been equipped with tools to ensure balanced development of the communities and take a strategic approach to spatial distribution and concentration of particular social groups, particularly students, who are particularly vulnerable group facing the housing crisis. The National Student Accommodation Strategy published in July identifies the importance of providing dedicated and additional student accommodation to avoid putting additional pressures on the private rental sector, particularly in and […]
Dublin City #LE2019 Candidates Signed up to the Student Manifesto
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Galway City Central #LE2019 Candidates Signed up to the Student Manifesto
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USI supports calls for reopening of Gay Mens’ Health Service
[…]Dublin Students’ Union and supported by the Vice President for Equality and Citizenship, will mandate the USI Executive Team to lobby for the reopening of the GMHS clinic and other sexual healthcare facilities. Deputy President TU Dublin (Blanchardstown Campus) Students’ Union, Luke Daly said: “It is devastating to see that these lifesaving services have been left unsupported. Our rates of HIV diagnoses are still well above European averages. COVID-19 is not the first large-scale health issue we’ve seen in this lifetime, it is just the most publicised. The LGBTQI+ community faced the HIV and AIDS epidemic back in the 80s and […]
Dismay at household charge grant link
[…]of Students in Ireland, John Logue, said: USI has contacted every County/City Council in relation to the withholding of Maintenance Grants without payment of Household Charge. Below are a list of each Council and their response. Please comment below if you have received a letter from a County/City Council in relation to this and please specify which local authority. Carlow County Council – No Cavan County Council – No Clare County Council – Yes, decisions made by themselves Cork County Council – No Donegal County Council – No response Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council – No plans to do this. Fingal […]
Galway woman elected new President of the Union of Students in Ireland at Congress
[…]more. “Apart from myself and NUS-USI President, Ellen Fearon, there will be a whole new team and that will give us a good opportunity to reflect on where we are and to make new, exciting plans for the future. This is still a time of huge challenge for students, and for Irish society in general, and we will be there fighting to ensure the best outcome possible is achieved for students over the year to come.” The full USI Executive team for 2021-2022, as elected today, will be: President Clare Austick (USI Welfare Vice President, formerly NUI Galway SU) Vice-President […]
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USI and Dáil opposition Bill to protect student renters launched
[…]Residential Tenancies (Student Rents and Other Protections) (Covid-19) Act 2021 would force accommodation providers to return prepaid rents to students who cannot live in the accommodation due to public health restrictions or other COVID-19 related reasons. The Bill would also enable students to terminate contracts on accommodation they no longer need because of COVID-19 and would provide students with access to redress for rent they are having trouble getting repaid. USI is calling on Government, and all other TDs in the Dáil to support the Bill, bring it to committee stage and act on it immediately. USI Vice President for Campaigns, […]
USI to hold three student protests over three days this month as student anger at Government inaction soars
[…]through a four-year degree now costs students and their families over €50,000 on average. And with Government showing no signs of reducing the Student Contribution Charge or addressing the student accommodation crisis, USI is launching the Cost of College campaign. The overall Cost of College campaign will involve two sub-campaigns; the No Keys, No Degrees campaign which was launched in September as a result of the dire student accommodation crisis and a F*ck the Fees campaign, which aims to show the level of anger students feel towards the €3,000 Student Contribution Charge. The first big actions of the campaign will […]
Government urged to support USI student accommodation bill in Dáil debate
[…]which will be debated in Dáil Eireann on Wednesday (April 28), by the Union of Students in Ireland and Students’ Unions all over Ireland. The USI’s Residential Tenancies (Student Rents and Other Protections) (Covid-19) Act 2021 was tabled in late February by Sinn Fein and signed by 56 opposition TDS. The bill already has the support of all TDs from Sinn Fein, the Labour Party, the Social Democrats, Solidarity-People Before Profit and the Independent Group and would grant students much-needed protections. Now USI is calling on Government TDs to back the bill and support the students in their constituencies and across the […]
USI President welcomes return of DCU after 13 year absence
[…](USI) after an absence of 13 years from the national union. After two days of voting online and at designated polling stations: Total Votes: 1451 Total Yes: 726 Total No: 725. This is possibly the tightest result ever. The result of the referendum will see close to 11,500 members of DCU Students’ Union engage with the national union in campaigns relating to graduate jobs, third level funding, marriage equality and mental health awareness, amongst numerous other campaigns. DCUSU will now have a voice in national student affairs, the HEA (Higher Education Authority), the QQI & SUSI grants organisation and access […]
Students set to be badly hit by Pandemic Unemployment Payment cuts
[…]were working part-time before the COVID-19 crisis hit, according to the Union of Students 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 […]
Increased funding to support student wellbeing and mental health welcomed
[…]by the Union of Students in Ireland. Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris had previously announced that €3 million would be provided for student mental health services, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, for higher education institutions currently planning to re-open for the new academic year. The USI had sought clarity on whether this was in addition to the €2 million announced for 2020 by previous Minister, Mary Mitchell O’Connor. Minister Harris has confirmed the full package is €5 million, with an extra €3 million being allocated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Welcoming the […]
Increased funding to support student wellbeing and mental health welcomed
[…]by the Union of Students in Ireland. Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris had previously announced that €3 million would be provided for student mental health services, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, for higher education institutions currently planning to re-open for the new academic year. The USI had sought clarity on whether this was in addition to the €2 million announced for 2020 by previous Minister, Mary Mitchell O’Connor. Minister Harris has confirmed the full package is €5 million, with an extra €3 million being allocated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Welcoming the […]
20,000 new student voters registered
[…]Union: 2500 Galway Mayo IT SU: 1080 IT Sligo SU: 950 St Angela’s College, Sligo SU: 47 Athlone IT SU: 450 Letterkenny IT SU: 220 Dundalk IT SU: 100 St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra SU – 468 IT Tallaght SU – 700 Dublin City University SU – 800 Trinity College Dublin SU – 3150 IT Blanchardstown – 156 Dublin IT – 750 National College of Ireland SU – 175 Total – […]
Hard Knock Life for the Youth of Ireland
[…]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 youth employment and emigration problems that Ireland has been experiencing the past few years. The colleges NUIG (National University of Ireland, Galway), GMIT (Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology), IT Sligo, St. Angela’s Sligo, Athlone IT and the USI (Union of Students in Ireland) united today at Knock Airport for a photo stunt to hammer home the message to the government that […]
Students facing ‘extreme stress’ over lack of rent refunds
[…]academic year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to this campaign, the USI had been inundated 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 […]
Students to march in bloc at Action on X protest
[…]will lead a student bloc at this evening’s Action on X protest at 6pm, which will gather at City Hall Plaza and protest outside Dublin Castle, where an EU conference on gender equality is taking place. USI believes that access to safe and legal abortions in Ireland is critical to advancing gender equality and the position of women in Irish society. USI calls for the implementation of comprehensive X case legislation without delay. It must include: • The risk of suicide as grounds for abortion; • The opinions of no more than two medical practitioners to approve an abortion; • State-wide […]
Rents refund for after May 2 too late – USI President
[…]that May is too late to start providing refunds to students who have already been out of their accommodation for over a month. Student accommodation operator, Aparto, has offered to refund students for rent paid for the period after May 2, despite many having to leave when colleges closed in early March. USI President, Lorna Fitzpatrick said the refunds should be backdated to when the students had to leave the accommodation due to the unprecedented actions taken to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. Aparto has also stated it will charge students a €50 cleaning fee. On this, Lorna said: “It’s extremely […]
Statement on social care student placements
[…]for Further and Higher Education; Health; and Social Protection, Quality and Qualifications Ireland and the Higher Education Institutions urging them to convene discussions with a view to mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on social care students. Social Care students across the country are facing difficulties in securing and completing placement due to the current COVID-19 restrictions. This is likely to result in many students failing to meet the 800 practical placement hours required by the relevant professional body, CORU meaning that many students may be forced to complete placement over summer, repeat an academic year or delay graduation. Many social […]
USI-IRC Why Research Matters video competition 2022 winners announced
[…]University), who is the winner of the USI-IRC Why Research Matters 2022 video competition. Congratulations also to the competition’s two runner-up prize winners, Ailbhe McGurrin (University College Dublin) and Antonia Egli (Dublin City University). Now in its third year, Why Research Matters is a joint campaign by the Union of Students 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 […]
Six emergency measures required to protect student renters
[…]when deposits and prepaid rent were not returned. Many students were also left owing money for accommodation they could not use, and others were evicted from digs and rooms without notice. USI President, Lorna Fitzpatrick said: “When campuses were closed in March, students were left in very difficult circumstances and a lot were left out of pocket by hundreds, and in some cases thousands, of euro. We have been calling for clarity on what the new academic year will look like and in many cases that has still not been confirmed. We have been telling students to hold off on […]
Castlebar Community Engagement Day
[…]to take the opportunity to engage with local members of the community about GMIT helping out with community projects and to talk about the Union of Students in Ireland’s (USI) National Campaign “Fight for your Future Now”. Kevin Donoghue Vice President of USI BMW Region said: “We at USI believe that student engagement in the local community is vital. With the start of the academic term just around the corner now is the time for us to show we want to get involved in local projects and initiatives and help out in our communities. With many people looking to start […]
Initial Nominations for USI Executive Team 2024
[…]I hereby certify that the foregoing are the nominations received as of the close of nominations at 16:00 on Monday 19th February 2024, typographical errors and omissions excepted. Barry Clohessy Returning […]
Honouring Teaching Heroes
[…]week’s Teaching Hero Awards, held at Dublin Castle. USI President Laura Harmon was on hand with Jan O’Sullivan, minister for Education and Skills, to present the awards and greet recipients along with guest of honour, former President of Ireland Mary McAleese. In all, 53 Teaching Heroes from 27 higher education institutions throughout Ireland were recognised at a special awards ceremony on Tuesday, September 30th. USI was proud to partner with the Teaching and Learning Forum for this amazing and groundbreaking event. Speaking after the awards, USI President Laura Harmon said: “It’s a great honour to recognise the people who make learning possible […]
Union of Students in Ireland statement on Irish AIDS Day 2021
[…]we must ensure barrier-free access to PrEP and sexual health clinics and services across Ireland with a serious focus on ending HIV-related stigma in Ireland. As Ireland comes out of the COVID-19 pandemic, we look to the Government’s robust response to the COVID-19 pandemic and urge the Government to commit the same robust response to ending HIV and HIV-related stigma. USI support calls from HIV Ireland for the Irish Government to re-evaluate the current approach to ending HIV transmission in Ireland considering record high rates of newly notified cases of HIV. Today, we raise awareness of HIV testing services and […]
USI President sets out student choices for the future of higher education in Ireland
[…]let alone the cost of food, books and transport. Addressing the COVID crisis, she observed that, with blended and distance learning becoming the norm, artificial barriers to SUSI support for part time and distance learners ought to be removed. Whilst she welcomed the enhanced supports available to students in light of COVID-19, on mental health and a renewed focus on preventing sexual assault on campus, she concluded that more needed to be done to address the central issue of access for all students who would benefit from Higher Education – and that this would be best addressed in a publicly […]
Student Achievement Awards move online
[…]out by students across the country. Registration for the event will open later in the month.” What: Union of Students in Ireland, Student Achievement Awards 2020 Where: Zoom When: Wednesday, May 27, 6pm. Why: Annual opportunity for the student movement in Ireland to recognise the contribution of students to the life of the student community, and wider […]
Re-opening funding package welcome, clarity needed on some aspects
[…]the back of the announcement by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science this afternoon of a €168 million package for third level institutions and students and the Practical Guidance for Further and Higher Education for Returning to On–Site Activity, the USI is calling for a number of matters to be clarified in relation to addressing the digital divide, the Student Assistance Fund and support for student mental health programmes. USI President, Lorna Fitzpatrick said: “We have been calling for measures to support students who will be working remotely for much of the new academic year […]
Students Nationwide Stand Against Coca-Cola in #TasteZeroRights campaign
[…]members being denied their human rights by Coca Cola in Ballina will send a powerful message to that company. “The passing of this motion also makes clear that SIPTU and USI will continue to campaign together on issues of mutual interest and in order to support the aims of our members in both unions.” SIPTU Manufacturing Division Organiser, Teresa Hannick, said: “SIPTU members in Ballina Beverages in Coca Cola welcome the USI Congress support for their campaign for collective bargaining rights. They also welcome the USI Congress support for the IUF Taste Zero Rights campaign. “The company are clearly in […]
Huge GMIT majority chooses to remain affiliated with USI
96% of students in GMIT have chosen to remain affiliated to USI (Union of Students’ in Ireland). With a total valid poll of 1076 votes, 1032 students voted ‘Yes’ to affiliation, with just 44 opposing and 6 spoilt votes. This result will see GMIT Students’ Union, which represents Mayo, Letterfrack, Mountbellew and the Main Galway campuses remain one of USI’s member organisations. The result has been welcomed by USI President Joe O’Connor, himself a GMIT graduate. GMITSU is the 10th largest member of USI. USI President Joe O’Connor said: “I am delighted that USI has received such overwhelming support from GMIT students. […]
President Higgins to meet USI and Students’ Union representatives
[…]Mayo Institute of Technology IT Tralee LIT Tipperary Submissions can be made online at: http://www.president.ie/featured-posts-with-news/president-invites-your-submissions-here/ The deadline for submissions is September 29. USI President John Logue said: “USI and our member Students’ Unions are proud to support and promote the President’s Being Young and Irish 2012 initiative. We are encouraging as many young people as possible to make submissions. At this time in our country’s history we are more in need than ever of the creativity, inventiveness and enthusiasm of young people. Young people are rarely engaged in the decision making process at government level. Indeed, successive governments have deliberately held […]
Statement on student concerns regarding assessment
[…]the sector through the Tertiary Education Sector Group, which is led by the Department of Education and Skills. We have continuously called for partnerships between individual Higher Education Institutions and their local Students’ Unions to ensure that the student voice is included at all levels of decision making during this time. The quality of higher education degrees and of our education system must not be compromised as a result of COVID-19. The recent calls by students for policies to support the aim of ensuring no student is disadvantaged at this time echo calls we have been making since the beginning […]
Statement on student concerns regarding assessment
[…]the sector through the Tertiary Education Sector Group, which is led by the Department of Education and Skills. We have continuously called for partnerships between individual Higher Education Institutions and their local Students’ Unions to ensure that the student voice is included at all levels of decision making during this time. The quality of higher education degrees and of our education system must not be compromised as a result of COVID-19. The recent calls by students for policies to support the aim of ensuring no student is disadvantaged at this time echo calls we have been making since the beginning […]
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On this page you can sign up to the USI Student Voters Email and enter a prize draw for a €250 Ticketmaster Voucher. Terms and […]
Students warned against committing to accommodation without clarity on college attendance
[…]been provided on how third-level institutions will operate. The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) and national housing charity, Threshold have joined forces to ensure students are not left out of pocket and fighting for the return of deposits and rent if their circumstances change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the closure of colleges and universities in March, the USI has been campaigning for the operators of all student accommodation to refund students for rooms they could no longer use. While most colleges and universities agreed to provide refunds for vacated on-campus accommodation, most of the privately-operated Purpose-Built Student Accommodation companies […]
20,000 Students Received Organ Donor Cards Across Ireland
[…]the kidneys, heart, lungs, liver, pancreas, corneas, heart valves, bones and tendons, small bowel and skin. Because transplantation is now so successful, more and more patients have a chance of benefiting from transplantation. There are not enough donors to match the number of patients waiting for a transplant. In the case of corneas and bone donations, age does not matter. For organs, it is the person’s physical condition, not age, which is the determining factor. Doctors decide in each case whether it is possible to use them. An Organ Donor Card can to be sent to you by post if […]
20,000 Students Received Organ Donor Cards Across Ireland
[…]the kidneys, heart, lungs, liver, pancreas, corneas, heart valves, bones and tendons, small bowel and skin. Because transplantation is now so successful, more and more patients have a chance of benefiting from transplantation. There are not enough donors to match the number of patients waiting for a transplant. In the case of corneas and bone donations, age does not matter. For organs, it is the person’s physical condition, not age, which is the determining factor. Doctors decide in each case whether it is possible to use them. An Organ Donor Card can to be sent to you by post if […]
The Spike in Rental Costs Could Push Students Away from Third Level Institutions
[…]the Union of Students in Ireland said the peaking rental costs in Ireland from the supply and demand ratio could push students out of the private rental sector and away from third level institutions. According to the latest quarterly report by Daft.ie, rents rose nationwide by an average of 3.2% in the third quarter of 2015, the largest three-month increase since early 2007. Supply on the market is at its tightest on record, with just over 4,000 properties available to rent nationwide. “This spike in rental costs could make accommodation unaffordable to students and could push them out of the […]
Students urged to register to vote ahead of November deadline
[…]to use their vote.” Over 10 years ago, the report ‘The Future of the Electoral Register in Ireland and Related Matters’ recommended that voter registration be done on a rolling or continuous basis, rather than the periodic registration windows used currently. This has proved successful in the UK and would be welcomed by USI. More recent reports have made similar recommendations. Registered Irish voters that live outside Ireland should also be facilitated to vote at Irish embassies or consulates. There are currently 115 nations that facilitate voting for their citizens abroad in one form or another. Reforming the Seanad should also […]
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Union of Students in Ireland teams up with UPLIFT to call for signatories to open letter demanding student rent refunds
[…]refunds. The USI is calling on the companies – ISA Accommodation Dublin, Uninest, Aparto and Athlone Student Rooms – to look at ways they can support students who have paid thousands of euro for these facilities which they are not now using. These private accommodation companies charge substantial rent and if there was ever a time to give back to society, it is now. Some of these companies are telling students they can only get a refund if they find someone else to take the place, which is very unlikely in a pandemic, , or that they will only be refunded deposits and the […]
USI tenders wide-ranging submission to Government review of SUSI
[…]we have outlined the need for change in numerous areas to bring these important supports up to date and to the level required in order to open access to third-level education to as many people as possible for the benefit of society, our citizens and the economy.” The situation facing the many students who have also found themselves in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment because of income lost during the COVID-19 pandemic is also highlighted in the submission. It is USI’s understanding that this payment is currently being treated as reckonable income. USI believes that this payment should be […]
Student Manifesto – Local and European Elections
[…]drilling; Will you commit to ensuring the EU budget encourages investment in renewables and commits to phasing out fossil and nuclear energy Will you commit to supporting a just transition for workers and communities; Will you commit to expanding protected natural areas to preserve key ecosystems; Candidates; sign the Student Manifesto: [contact-form to=’pr@usi.ie’ subject=’Candidates Pledge’][contact-field label=’Full Name’ type=’name’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’Email’ type=’email’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’Party’ type=’select’ required=’1′ options=’Choose Your Party,Aontu,Direct Democracy Ireland,Independents 4 Change,Fianna Fáil,Fine Gael,Green Party,Human Dignity Alliance,Independent,Irexit Freedom Group,Labour Party,People Before Profit Alliance,Renua Ireland,Sinn Féin,Social Democrats,Solidarity,Workers and Unemployed Action Group,Workers%26#039; Party’/][contact-field label=’EP/LE Candidate?’ type=’select’ required=’1′ options=’Select One,European Parliament,Local,Both’/][contact-field label=’EP Electoral […]
Student Manifesto – Local and European Elections
[…]drilling; Will you commit to ensuring the EU budget encourages investment in renewables and commits to phasing out fossil and nuclear energy Will you commit to supporting a just transition for workers and communities; Will you commit to expanding protected natural areas to preserve key ecosystems; Candidates; sign the Student Manifesto: [contact-form to=’pr@usi.ie’ subject=’Candidates Pledge’][contact-field label=’Full Name’ type=’name’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’Email’ type=’email’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’Party’ type=’select’ required=’1′ options=’Choose Your Party,Aontu,Direct Democracy Ireland,Independents 4 Change,Fianna Fáil,Fine Gael,Green Party,Human Dignity Alliance,Independent,Irexit Freedom Group,Labour Party,People Before Profit Alliance,Renua Ireland,Sinn Féin,Social Democrats,Solidarity,Workers and Unemployed Action Group,Workers%26#039; Party’/][contact-field label=’EP/LE Candidate?’ type=’select’ required=’1′ options=’Select One,European Parliament,Local,Both’/][contact-field label=’EP Electoral […]
HIV diagnosis increased by 30% last year according to new figures released by HPSC
[…]students to get tested.” The official hashtag for the day will be #IAD16. USI and Operation Zero are engaging those in power to ensure that governments, global institutions and corporations are committed to ending AIDS by 2030. Many of those diagnosed with HIV are at the later stage of the infection and USI is emphasising that the sooner the diagnosis has been confirmed, the sooner a medical plan can be established. 77 people (22.3% of those diagnosed) presented with a low CD4 count of less than 200 cells – the lower the CD4 cell count, the greater the […]
HIV diagnosis increased by 30% last year according to new figures released by HPSC
[…]students to get tested.” The official hashtag for the day will be #IAD16. USI and Operation Zero are engaging those in power to ensure that governments, global institutions and corporations are committed to ending AIDS by 2030. Many of those diagnosed with HIV are at the later stage of the infection and USI is emphasising that the sooner the diagnosis has been confirmed, the sooner a medical plan can be established. 77 people (22.3% of those diagnosed) presented with a low CD4 count of less than 200 cells – the lower the CD4 cell count, the greater the […]
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VP for Campaigns Beth O’Reilly is elected President of USI for 2022-2023
[…]native of Cork, Beth was elected by Students’ Union representatives from all over Ireland at USI’s Comhdháil 2022. Over 200 delegates from colleges and universities across the island have come together in the Knightsbrook Hotel in county Meath for the first in-person USI Congress since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Beth was elected Vice President for Campaigns at USI in 2021, having previously served as Commercial and Fundraising Officer in UCC SU – Beth graduated from UCC with a BA in Politics and History. USI Vice President for the Southern Region and former WITSU student, John Fortune was elected Vice President […]
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[…]Is’ national campaign, will focus on education as a public good, funding, student supports and students and college staff uniting on this issue. All […]
USI calls for key supports for students ahead of the new academic year
[…]support students who will be expected to work remotely for much of the new academic year by creating and investing in a new scheme that provides access to devices and better WiFi. The USI is calling for the urgent reduction in the Student Contribution Charge in light of the economic difficulties facing students who lost have jobs, had summer work hours reduced and were placed on a lower Pandemic Unemployment Payment because they were only working part-time during the academic year. The €3000 charge is the most expensive fee in the European Union to access an undergraduate course. The union […]
Students to Join Rally for Accessible Abortion
[…]Decriminalisation of abortion. The Union of Students in Ireland reaffirmed its pro-choice mandate at its annual Congress last March and also supports calls for the repealing of the 8th amendment to the Irish Constitution. Laura Harmon, USI Vice President for Equality and Citizenship, who will be speaking at the rally, said: ”The right to access abortions in Ireland is very much a student issue. UK Department of Health statistics show that approximately one quarter of women who give Irish addresses when availing of abortion services in the UK are between the ages of 18-24. Irish women are more likely to receive surgical abortions. Surgical abortions […]
Call for Submissions – Student and Learner Wellbeing and Engagement Working Group
[…]Sector Steering group chaired by the Department of Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science is requesting submissions from parties interested in sharing their activities or research that will support the goals of the Working Group. The aim of the working group is to support student and learner wellbeing and engagement during COVID-19. We recognise there are many challenges facing students and we want to help address those challenges. There are many organisations and groups undertaking research or running programmes and initiatives that would be beneficial for the Working Group to be aware of as we progress our work. […]
USI says abortion legislation punishes vulnerable young women
[…]of the restrictions imposed on them. The Union of Students in Ireland reaffirmed its pro-choice mandate at its annual Congress last March and also supports calls for the repealing of the 8th amendment to the Irish Constitution. Laura Harmon, USI Vice President for Equality and Citizenship said: “This bill does not go far enough. USI has consistently said that the professional opinions of no more than two medical practitioners should be needed. We need to trust women to make decisions about their own reproductive rights. USI also believes that abortion should be decriminalised. The Government cannot continue to export the […]
Pandemic impact must be provided for in SUSI process
[…]President, Lorna Fitzpatrick “Students planning to apply for the SUSI grant need reassurance that income changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will be considered in their applications. “Many students and their families have lost jobs or had hours reduced as a result of the economic downturn caused by the measures taken to stop the spread of the virus. “Just yesterday, the Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe outlined that the country is headed for a severe recession and the Irish economy is expected to shrink by over 10 per cent. “Students have already been severely impacted by the pandemic, including those […]
USI welcomes cabinet decision to act on Student Accommodation Bill
The Union of Students in Ireland welcomes the decision by cabinet to act on the USI’s Student Accommodation Bill and stop landlords forcing students to pay numerous months’ rent in advance to secure accommodation. The move this morning (Wednesday) comes on the back of significant campaigning by USI, Students’ Unions and students across Ireland during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cabinet also agreed to restrict the notice period students would have to give to exit rental contracts to 28 days, in line with the USI bill. This had been a particular issue for students during the pandemic when they had to leave, […]
USI President expresses solidarity with victims in Spain and Brussels
[…]loss. Last night’s attacks in Brussels, across the metro network and the airport in that city, have left thirteen people dead; families devastated, children without parents and parents without children. Our student movement is, of course, powerless to confront the geopolitical mess creating these appalling atrocities; nevertheless we’ve always been unafraid to stand up for peace, at home and abroad. I know that you will want to send a message of sympathy and solidarity with the victims of these events- and to take a moment to think of those outside our movement […]
Vulnerable students should be housed in empty accommodation
[…]Student Accommodation should be used to ease stress on vulnerable students who are not in appropriate accommodation during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Union of Students in Ireland said today. The USI says the closure of campuses and the stay-home guidelines have been extremely difficult on students who live in cramped or overcrowded situations and do not have the space to study. USI Equality and Citizenship Vice-President Megan Reilly welcomed news that the Department of Justice and Equality has written to university presidents urging them to provide alternative accommodation for students in Direct Provision. Megan said: “Students in Direct Provision are […]
USI Students on the Frontline campaign
[…]and thank students working on the frontline and we want to hear from you! Get more information and fill out your details […]
USI supporting NUI Galway SU in “Cuirt Shakedown” case
[…]on site are licencee agreements, which would exempt them from the need to comply with the mandatory 4% cap on rent rises. The Union of Students in Ireland supports the claim that student accommodation should be subject to the same rent controls as other accommodations in the area, and supports the view that such agreements should be considered leases and not licences to reside. Speaking in advance of the hearing, USI President Síona Cahill said “We have seen attempts to massively increase rents for students across Ireland already this year. A private accommodation provider near Dublin City University attempted to […]
About USI
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USI launches ‘Open Up’ student mental health campaign
[…]mental ill-health within the student population. The idea that “everyone is feeling anxious,” and that there is always someone worse off leads to a situation where there is a segment of the student population experiencing high level distress but not seeking help. You can get more information about USI’s work on mental health campaign […]
Lorna Fitzpatrick Elected President of the Union of Students in Ireland, 2019/2020
[…]the next President for the Union of Students in Ireland.” This role was contested by one other candidate, USI Deputy President Oisín Hassan. Notes: – The Union of Students in Ireland represent 374,000 students across the Ireland of Ireland – USI’s Annual Congress is the most important decision making forum in the National Union, electing each year’s National officer executive team and setting policies affecting student welfare, academic affairs – Motions passed this week included policies such as: – Support for HIV Awareness campaigns – Calls for funding and visibility on Men’s Mental Health to tackle the growing suicide rates […]
Action needed on Gaeltacht fees for Hibernia students
[…]to the Union of Students in Ireland. No student should be charged an extra fee to complete a mandatory and integral part of their college course and USI is calling on Ministers Simon Harris, Norma Foley and Catherine Martin to ensure this is the case for students of Hibernia College. The fee charged for the mandatory Gaeltacht placement for student teachers was waived in Budget 2020 through the reintroduction of the Gaeltacht Grant, something for which USI had campaigned heavily in the years prior. However, students in Hibernia College are ineligible for this grant as Hibernia is a private college, something […]
USI Urges no Further Restrictions to ‘Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill’
[…]UK Department of Health statistics show that 4,049 Irish women availed of abortion services in England and Wales. Of these women, 1,404 were between the ages of 18-24 and 2,566 of these were under the age of 30. Crucially, these figures are probably an underestimation of the true numbers as many Irish women give no Irish address for reasons of […]
F*ck the Fees
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USI condemns drastic increases in student accommodation near DCU
[…]City University Students’ Union, and agrees that the proposed price rises are disproportionate and exploitative of students as a captive audience. USI President Michael Kerrigan said; “These providers are well aware that students can’t find alternatives to their offering, and believed they can get away with this sort of price gouging of students and their parents. DCU students are right to condemn what is an entirely unjustifiable rise of almost 27% in some cases, this decision ultimately lead to some students deciding they simply cannot afford an education.” “At €3,000 per year, Ireland already has the 2nd highest third […]
Government must invest in underfunded third level system to ease significant burden of costs on students
[…]President, Clare Austick. Clare said: “We know going to college is extremely expensive in Ireland, with us having the highest fees in the EU, and these costs have been left to rise and rise in recent years. It was a huge challenge before COVID and now it is a crisis for many students and families. The figures published today are completely untenable. We cannot expect students or families to find this kind of money for three of four years in a row. Many students have lost part-time and full-time jobs over the summer months and throughout the year because of […]
USI joins March for Marriage equality with LGBT Noise
[…]we marched through the city. It didn’t matter if you were LGBT or an Ally, the love, support and pride we felt was surreal. We cannot wait to March on Sunday and be part of the change that is coming in Ireland. The March for Equal Marriage is such an unbelievable opportunity to unite as a nation, it doesn’t matter if you are LGBT or if you are an Ally it is about supporting those who cannot support themselves, it is about showing the government that we will not stand for this inequality. We as a nation are ready for […]
94% of DCUSU Voters Say Yes To USI
[…]The last referendum was won with just a single vote cast in favour of DCUSU becoming affiliated with USI in 2013. We are delighted that DCU students voted overwhelmingly in favour of remaining affiliated to USI. We look forward to continuing our work representing DCU students on a national level.” “DCUSU are better being a part of USI, but USI are stronger with DCUSU in it. With the campaign for a student teacher stipend coming in 2017 and the campaign against income-contingent loans raging on the power and effort from DCUSU will be key”, Hoey said. Vice President for Welfare […]
Students should be refunded for accommodation they cannot use due to pandemic
Operators of large-scale student accommodation should provide refunds to students who have had to leave college and return home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). Landlord firms are refusing any refunds to students that are no longer living in the privately-operated student buildings, many of whom have lost part-time jobs due to closures as a result of the pandemic. USI Vice President for Welfare, Roisin O’Donovan explained that students have had to leave accommodation for many difficult reasons, such as to self-isolate or care for vulnerable family members. Roisin said: “Along with […]
Preparing for Marriage Equality Referendum, Cork – USI President’s speech
[…]as gay and the support network in Cork city is absolutely fantastic – with the many support and community organisations and a growing list of cultural events. From the Women’s Fun Weekend every May bank holiday where hundreds of LGBT women come to Cork, to the Cork Pride festival itself which has grown every year since it started. It’s fantastic to see tonight so well attended – if we went back 10 or 5 years ago things might have been different but we’ve come a long way in a short space of time – it’s clear that the time is […]
Before the Leaving Cert Results on the 17th August USI Calls on the Public to Rent Spare Rooms to Students
[…]shortage of student accommodation has never been so bad, according to the Union of Students in Ireland. With the Leaving Cert results due in five days on the 17th August, the Union of Students in Ireland is making a fresh call to the public to lease out spare rooms to students and make up to €12,000 annually tax-free. Homeowners can go to homes.usi.ie for further details. The Union of Students in Ireland said the shortage of student accommodation, especially in urban areas, has never been this bad – according to Daft.ie, on the 1st August 2016 there were 87 properties […]
USI sleep-out at Dáil Éireann to demand urgent action on student accommodation crisis
The Union of Students in Ireland is staging a demonstration and sleep-out in front of Dáil Éireann from 12 noon today, Thursday (September 23), to highlight the increasing anger among students and their families at the desperate situation facing students looking for somewhere to live to attend college or university. USI and student representatives from across the island will sleep out overnight on Kildare Street to kick-off a new ‘No Keys, No Degrees’ campaign to urge government to take urgent action to tackle the “worse than ever” student crisis accommodation. There has been no response from Government to USI’s calls […]
Today’s anti-racism rally sends message that Ireland is for all, says USI
[…]society. USI also attended to show its support to everyone who was affected by the awful violence and hate-filled atmosphere, particularly students and others working in the area. USI Vice President for Equality and Citizenship, James Curry said: “All of our thoughts are with the five-year-old girl who remains in critical condition in hospital, and the whole school community at Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire, after last week’s horrific attack. We also want to pay a special commendation to Caio Benicio, the Brazilian Deliveroo driver who stopped the assailant and put his life on the line to save other people, along with […]
USI Launch 21 Day Energy Saving Challenge in GMIT
[…]when looking for accommodation to check the BER rating and ensure that you are living in an adequate and safe environment. We can’t have students living in houses that are riddled with mould etc., let’s hold landlords to account and make sure houses are up to scratch and up to standard so that when students are going through their academic lives in a safe environment.” SSE Airtricity Managing Director, Klair Neenan said: “SSE Airtricity is delighted to partner with the Union of Students in Ireland to launch the 21 Day Challenge. Over the next three weeks, we hope students […]
Safe Sex at Christmas
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USI supports DCU Students’ Union #SaveOurShepherd Campaign.
[…]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 […]
National Affairs Policy
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Executive uses cancelled Congress week to virtually meet student reps
[…]ahead this week. She said: “Congress is a really important week for the student movement in Ireland and the USI. We bring over 300 student leaders together to elect the executive, debate policy and plan our programme of work for the year ahead. It shapes everything we do as a union. “We continue to work hard on exploring other platforms that we can use to ensure this important work takes place. We will say more about that when the elements are tied down in order to allow it to be as democratic as possible. Our democratic structures are extremely important […]
USI demonstration urges TDs to sign Education for All pledge and action from Minister
[…]actions outside the offices of TDs in their constituencies calling on them to sign the USI pledge and commit to taking the action needed to support students. USI Vice President for Campaigns, Craig McHugh said: “Today we have stepped up our Education for All campaign and are keen to get the message across to TDs that students, future students and their families, in their constituencies need their support. Students are under enormous pressure and they can’t take much more. This was the case before COVID-19, and it has been worsened by the pandemic. Students in Ireland continue to pay the […]
Future Focus Campaign Launch in partnership with USI, HAYS Recruitment and Enterprise Ireland
[…]a definite advantage in a very competitive jobs market.” Enterprise Ireland Head of Corporate Communications Alan Hobbs said; “Youth and Graduate entrepreneurship are a key focus for Enterprise Ireland and we are delighted to partner with USI on their student summit. We look forward to meeting with potential entrepreneurs in colleges all over the Country over the coming weeks and in Dublin Castle on April 8th”. The Summit, supported by the Department of Education and Skills, will bring together over 600 young student entrepreneurs, 50 new start-up companies and 6 keynote speakers. The Summit will provide fantastic networking opportunities for […]
Elections 2022 now open
[…]specific to the region. Supports leading policy officers on the implementation of congress mandates throughout the year. Sits on various boards and committees specific to the region such as One Galway and the I-Note steering committee. Vice President for the Southern Region: Regional officer who works with the following colleges: Munster Technological University, University College Cork, Waterford Institute of Technology, Technological University of the Shannon (Limerick), Institute of Technology Carlow, Carlow College and Carlow Institute of Further Education and Training. Communicates between the Executive team and the colleges in their region Assists colleges in the region with the roll out […]
Disappointing Budget 2022 confirms USI view that Government has no interest in addressing the hardship many students face
[…]it was slashed in 2011. Previously, the Student Maintenance Grant was linked to the cost of living and without investment in over a decade, it has become inadequate and not fit-for-purpose. USI President, Clare Austick said: “USI has highlighted time and time again that students need to see the end of the €3,000 Student Contribution Charge and a plan made to implement a publicly-funded system of third-level education. In our Pre-Budget Submission, USI outlined that we wanted to see a three-year plan for the abolishing of fees, with a €1,000 reduction made this year and the same again in the […]
Students to march to Dáil on October 4 to demand Government uses Budget 2024 surplus to address accommodation crisis
[…]next week to demand Government use its €65 billion ‘rainy day’ fund to tackle the student accommodation crisis and soaring cost of going to college. The Union of Students in Ireland has published its Pre-Budget Submission and officially announced a national student demonstration to take place this Wednesday, October 4 at 12 noon. USI 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 […]
videoDoc & USI drive free student healthcare initiative
[…]the Royal Logistics Corps, Cardiff City FC, Wrkit among others. To learn more, please visit: https://www.videodoc.ie/about-us/ Commitment to Quality and Security: videoDoc takes its role as a best in practice provider of online healthcare seriously, with patient care being supported by proprietary clinical pathways which aid doctors in delivering a comprehensive service. All videoDoc doctors are registered with the Irish Medical Council, with at least two years on the Specialist Register, and have been fully trained to provide remote health services. videoDoc meets the requirements of GDPR […]
USI & SIPTU Renew Joint Agreement
[…]partnership between USI and SIPTU. All students who are members of Students Unions who are affiliated with USI will gain access to the benefits of SIPTU membership. “Students and workers have a fantastic history of galvanising together as one force. Through the partnership of USI and SIPTU, we look forward to continuing this trend into the future. Workers’ rights are students’ rights.” SIPTU General Secretary Designate, Joe Cunningham, said: “Today, we have renewed the agreement between SIPTU and USI that has been in place for over ten years. This agreement further strengthens the relationship between students and union members. It […]
USI & SIPTU Renew Joint Agreement
[…]partnership between USI and SIPTU. All students who are members of Students Unions who are affiliated with USI will gain access to the benefits of SIPTU membership. “Students and workers have a fantastic history of galvanising together as one force. Through the partnership of USI and SIPTU, we look forward to continuing this trend into the future. Workers’ rights are students’ rights.” SIPTU General Secretary Designate, Joe Cunningham, said: “Today, we have renewed the agreement between SIPTU and USI that has been in place for over ten years. This agreement further strengthens the relationship between students and union members. It […]
Youth vote critical to equal marriage referendum, say Student Leaders
[…]are committed to campaigning for a yes vote in the spring 2015 referendum and USI has a clear mandate to register and mobilise students to vote. USI has also recently called for reform to the voter registration process in Ireland to create a facility for online voter registration and one rolling register. Laura Harmon, USI President said: ‘Polls consistently show that the large majority of young people are in favour of marriage equality in Ireland and the student vote cannot be underestimated. Young people can see how equal access to marriage will improve the lives of many and they will […]
USI supporting student-led ‘super Yes canvass’
[…]remove the cruel Eighth Amendment. Students are ready for change, and are demanding a more caring and compassionate Ireland.” “We’re inviting anyone who has questions about the Eighth Amendment to come up and talk to students today,” Kerrigan said. “We’ve seen and heard misinformation from the ‘No’ campaign to try and confuse and conflate the issue of abortion, and disrupt people getting the facts. This referendum is not a vote for abortion, because abortion is already happening here in Ireland. This vote is about healthcare at home, and providing regulated and safe care for pregnant people.” TCDSU President Kevin Keane […]
Student action to demand an end to gender-based sexual violence
[…]banner-drops. The campaign is part of a host of International Women’s Week activities across Ireland and globally. NWCI Violence Against Women Officer, Hayley Mulligan said: “The campaign will see students from UCC, Athlone IT, NUI Maynooth, NCAD, UCD, Waterford IT, IT Carlow, Carlow College, DCU, TCD, TU Dublin (City Campus, Blanchardstown Campus and Tallaght Campus), and NUI Galway all taking part in this year’s event. There will be murals, banners, posters and social media activity throughout the day. “This high visibility campaign aims to tackle the harmful behaviours which prevent students from being able to safely and equally participate in […]
Student Grants
[…]can be a barrier to many families. The Student Grant is available to many students, assisting them with the Student Contribution Charge and offering additional finance to cover living costs such as rent, food and college […]
USI calls for urgent voter registration reform
[…]implemented in the short term. Checktheregister.ie contains much outdated information and County and City Councils were providing conflicting messages in relation to whether they would accept forms in bulk or in individual envelopes. Standardised information on the process should be produced and promoted post haste. England and many States in the U.S. have the option of online voter registration – this would be an excellent step to making the system here more accessible. Automatic voter registration is being discussed in the U.S. at the moment and this is something we believe should be explored in Ireland. The need for Gardaí […]
What is ProYouth?
[…]have joined us in our effort to promote and implementation the ProYouth initiative in Ireland: Trinity College Dublin UCD NUI Galway NUI Maynooth IADT Dun Laoghaire UCC UL IT Blanchardstown Limerick IT DIT Cork IT Waterford IT IT Tralee DKIT (Dundalk IT) AIT (Athlone IT) GMIT (Galway-Mayo IT) IT Sligo IT Carlow St Patricks, Drumcondra St Angela’s, Sligo USI (Union of Students in […]
New USI Executive hosts Students’ Union Training for 2020-2021
[…]and Ellen Fearon is the NUS-USI President. Details, including phone numbers, emails, Twitter handles, and biographies can be found here. Watch out for videos introducing your USI Executive for 2020-2021 in more detail over the coming week. With so much change ongoing as a result of the pandemic, your USI team is ready for another busy year ahead seeking to place the student voice at the centre of all third-level education decisions and […]
Budget 2021 ignores barriers preventing student access to higher education in favour of piecemeal one-off funding
[…]The €250 payment for each student is welcomed and goes some way to acknowledging the impact that COVID-19 has had on the financial situation of students and their families but it does not recognise the longer term financial pressures that students face. It is vital this payment is made quickly as students are struggling to make ends meet as we speak. The full review of SUSI which was announced today is also welcome. There must be student involvement in this process, which needs to be conducted as quickly as possible and the recommendations need to be implemented as soon as […]
Education for All
[…]strategy and charter for student tenant rights. A reform of student supports across the island that match the cost of being a student in the new decade. A plan to address the crisis in Irish creative institutions. An end to precarious working conditions for academic staff Public representatives looking for clarification on any aspect of the pledge, should email President@usi.ie. TD/Senator/MLA? Sign the pledge! [contact-form][contact-field label=’Name’ type=’name’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’Email’ type=’email’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’Office held’ type=’text’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’Do you agree to sign the pledge and support the Education for All campaign?’ type=’checkbox-multiple’ required=’1′ options=’Yes,No’/][contact-field label=’Message’ […]
Housing shortage will increase college drop out
[…]There is now a real danger that this will start to impact on retention rates and it requires immediate attention from Government.” Harmon’s warning comes less than a month before CAO offers are set for release. Parents and prospective students are already facing difficulties, with all 3,000 purpose-built student beds in the city now booked out for the coming academic year. USI is calling on government to urgently make provision for student accommodation in the capital and campus towns. Rents across Ireland are rising, but rises are particularly pronounced in Dublin, where there is a 13% increase in on-campus rental […]
USI elects second term President for first time in almost a decade
[…]team will ensure we do our all to represent students. As a movement, we cannot afford to become complacent. There are issues hurtling down the track at us and we need to tackle them head-on.” Just this morning, the USI teamed up with national housing charity, Threshold to warn students against committing to accommodation without clarity on if and how much they will have to be on campus next year. And Lorna outlined how the union will continue to campaign to ensure that needs of students are to the forefront of policy-makers’ minds as the country deals with the fallout […]
USI seeks to tackle student housing crisis
[…]at 11.30am on Wednesday 6 August at St. Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre. Serious shortage of accommodation placing student study and graduate targets at risk Free website resource puts home owners and students in touch The Union of Students in Ireland has begun a major push and information drive to encourage home-owners in Dublin to consider housing a student during term-time. The call out is necessary as the student population in Dublin faces a serious shortage of accommodation, with CAO offers and the subsequent start of the academic year just a few short weeks away. Speaking ahead of the first information drive […]
Logue regrets loss of UCD but is hopeful for re-affiliation in near future
[…]the period between now and then, USI has an opportunity to prove the value and worth of the organisation and win back the wholehearted support of UCD’s students. USI is proud of its work protecting students from the worst effects of the financial crisis, its campaigns for gender and marriage equality and its efforts to promote mental and sexual health. We hope that UCD students will join these campaigns again in the future, as their input has been profoundly influential over the years. Last Autumn, the students of Trinity College chose to remain affiliated to USI and tomorrow we hope […]
#CorkDemo: Students Are Fighting For Their Future Now
[…]Location: UCC to Grand Parade, Cork City. STUDENTS from across the Southern Region will unite today (Tuesday October 1st) to fight for their future at the #CorkDemo. The nationwide “Fight for Your Future Now” demonstrations are taking place today against potential cuts to the maintenance grant in the upcoming October budget 2014. The march will begin in UCC and finish in Grand Parade where speeches will be delivered to a large crowd of students. Students from WIT, UCC, IT Tralee, LIT Campuses, , and CIT will gather at UCC at 1pm and march together to Grand Parade for 2pm to […]
Generation Vote
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Fight For Your Future Now Demonstrations
[…]our country’s future.” Students from all regions will be uniting together in the following locations: DUBLIN: Molesworth Street, Dublin 4pm, CORK: UCC – March into Cork City 1pm, and SLIGO: IT Sligo – March to Stephen Street 1.30pm. Speakers will include: Joe O’ Connor USI President, Regional USI VPs, Students’ Union Presidents and Member Unions nationwide. For more information contact USI Communications & Research Executive Grainne O’Reilly on 087-6776636, or […]
On World Suicide Prevention Day, USI calls for necessary investment to bring the number of student counsellors up to recommended ‘safe and ethical’ levels
[…]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 difficult’ to access help. USI Vice President for […]
Action urged to ease Dublin Student Accommodation Crisis
[…]for students. Many landlords are choosing not to rent to students given the huge increase in demand and limited supply, with many of those who would previously have sought a mortgage now entering the rental market. In a desperate attempt to find a suitable place to live, many students are being forced to pay over the odds for their accommodation, with no choice but to settle at exploitative prices. This adds to the huge financial burden already placed on students attending third-level and their families. We are calling on the Government to look at the development of purpose-built city centre […]
USI publishes views on higher education delivery for rest of semester one
[…]afternoon when colleges were set to open up on the Monday. That is very distressing for students and at this stage decision-making resulting in temporary two to three-week measures offers no reassurance to students or staff and puts the sector in a position of having to be reactive, rather than proactive. “Therefore, we are calling for a decision to be made that face-to-face teaching – unless this is not possible due to the practical nature of the class or subject – will not resume until after the Christmas break. This gives institutions and Government the chance to put in place the […]
International Affairs Policy
[…]for support in fundraising for non lethal supplies to assist people in Ukraine. Congress Mandates: USI Coiste Gnó to provide resources to member organisations which wish to fundraise for non-lethal supplies to Ukrainian citizens. The Coiste Gnó to lobby the Department of Higher and Further Education and Skills for students who were studying in Ukraine to be able to continue their studies in Ireland. The Coiste Gnó to lobby the Department of Higher and Further Education and Skills for recognition to be given to students for prior learning prior to arriving in Ireland. USI to continue to work with stakeholders […]
USI and the HEA Recommends a change in higher education where students will be involved in decision-making processes
[…]Working Group on Student Engagement, including the principles developed by the group, is available at: […]
USI Launches Seminar Series on ‘Women in Society’
Press Release Friday, January 25, 2012 For Immediate Release Abortion debate and electoral gender quotas spurs demand for debate on what it’s like to be a woman in Ireland today The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) is running a series of seminars in 2013 on the topic of ‘Women in Society’. The first seminar takes place this Monday in University College Cork at 7.30pm in the O’Rahilly Building. The purpose of the seminars is to generate a discussion around questions such as: What is it like to be a woman in Ireland today? Do we still need feminism? Why […]
Threat to ‘Slash’ Student Grants will be faced down
[…]will be connected directly with their local politicians through a high-tech database management and communication tool. USI’s National Campaign, ‘Fight For Your Future Now’, was also launched this week, which will see students right across the country display vigorous opposition to any attempts to further target third-level student supports by the Government. “Students and families are already at breaking point, and the cost of college continues to increase. This week, an ILCU survey showed that 84% of families are already struggling to meet the cost of third level. “75,000 students and their families depend on the grant each year, a […]
Students Prepare for Fairtrade Fortnight
[…]are Fairtrade ; from the average price of a banana only goes to worker wages while 39% goes to vat and 20% to importation costs Only 2% of Tea sold in Ireland is Fairtrade More than 1.66 million farmers and workers are Fairtrade Certified. Ireland’s largest coffee company Bewleys converted 100% of their branded coffee to Fairtrade in 2017 Contact: Aoife Duff Public Relations & Communications Manager, USI M: 083 881 2270 E: […]
USI marks World Suicide Prevention Day 2020
[…]by suicide and their families, friends and loved ones who have been affected. Suicide is devastating and it is so important that as many people as possible know the signs and are aware of the supports and resources that are available if they or those close to them are having suicidal thoughts. It is ok to be not ok, and it is ok to ask for help.” “We want to use today to encourage people to reach out and check-in with their loved ones, especially during these extremely difficult times. And we also want to highlight the support services, such […]
Student leadership and activism recognised at Student Achievement Awards Ireland 2021
[…]now in their eighth year, recognise the outstanding contribution of students towards campus life and community, and wider society, across 21 categories. In a virtual awards ceremony, hosted by Amy Kelly, students from across Ireland gathered to hear who had been selected as the winners of each category. All entries were adjudicated by a panel of independent judges from a variety of backgrounds including the community and voluntary sector, Higher Education and local media. Winners were recognised across a variety of categories including Club/Society of the Year, Academic Representative of the Year, Outstanding Mental Health Activism and Students’ Union Team […]
The launch of the USI Student Summit 2014: Student entrepreneurs will be ‘invading’ Dublin Castle on April 8th.
[…]Hot House, Tipple.me, OPSH, Dub Net, Socialmedia.ie, Tree House, Run Last Man.com, Createmedia.ie and City Hook. USI President Joe O’Connor said: “This event is the first of its kind and will provide an incredible opportunity for Irish student entrepreneurs to hear from inspirational speakers, learn from Ireland’s most innovative start-up companies, and network with entrepreneurs from all across the country. We are proud to host an event dedicated to student enterprise in such a fantastic venue, and would encourage interested students to contact their Students’ Union as we expect tickets to be snapped up extremely quickly.” Launch photographs will be […]
New Officer Board for USI
[…]June 2016. They’re led by Kevin Donoghue, who previously served as VP for the Border, Midlands and Western Region and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Quality Assurance. Kevin Donoghue President of the Union of Students in Ireland Name Twitter Email Home SU Kevin Donoghue @USI_President kevin.donoghue@usi.ie NUIG SU Kevin Donoghue is the President of the Union of Students in Ireland. Previously Kevin was the USI Vice President for Academic Affairs and Quality Assurance, USI Vice President for the BMW Region and graduated from NUI Galway with a Postgraduate in Law. Kevin is from Doocastle in Mayo. During his time in Galway […]
Demand Accessible Abortion Legislation in Ireland
[…]I am especially proud that just last month at our annual Congress we reaffirmed our pro-choice mandate, our support for legislation for X and our support for the repeal of the 8th amendment to the Irish Constitution.Today I want to talk about risk and reward. ‘Demand a Better Future’ – that is the slogan of USI’s Equality campaign – we demand a better future for everybody in Ireland. We believe that the denial of rights to one student is the denial of rights to all students. And our rights are non negotiable – there is no risk or price too […]
No plans in Programme for Government to reduce the highest college fees in EU disappointing
[…]schools and colleges); and recognition of the vital work of the Universities of Sanctuary project and commitment that the State will further increase the supports for people in direct provision to access third-level education. Having campaigned for a number of years for the end of Direct Provision, we are glad to see this commitment in the programme and we will continue to work with others to ensure it is replaced by a humane and expeditious alternative. We also welcome the intention to work with Higher Education Institutions to ensure more accommodation is built on and off campus and the indication […]
Governance
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USI Coiste Gnó Elections
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National campus climate survey of university students’ experiences reveal high levels of sexual violence and harassment
[…]experiencing non-consensual penetration through force or threat of force, or while incapacitated and unable to give consent, 49% of males, 35% of females, and 25% of non-binary students said they had not disclosed the incident to anyone prior to taking part in the survey. Among this group of students who did not disclose, 54% of females, 37% of males, and 33% of non-binary students said they did not disclose the incident because they thought it was not serious enough. Just over half of first year students reported experiencing sexual harassment in the form of some form of sexual hostility since […]
Welfare Policy
[…]in conjunction with any relevant organisations to roll out nationwide.” 2022 WEL 11: Community Action Tenants Union Proposed by UCC Students’ Union Comhdháil Notes: Community Action Tenants Union (CATU) Ireland is a union for communities and tenants, that is renters, council tenants, mortgage holders and people in emergency or precarious living situations. Over the past two years CATU has grown hugely as a union, successfully resisting evictions, defending the rights of its members, highlighting dereliction and the exploitation of landlords, and raising class consciousness amongst its membership and the wider population. Comhdháil Also Notes: Students make up a significant […]
SUSI Report Confirms Minister Failed Students in Blind Pursuit of Savings
[…]or negative conclusions from this statistic. -ENDS- For more information please contact USI Media and Communications Executive, Ronan Costello, on 085 1164263 or […]
Dublin #LE2019 Candidates Signed up to the Student Manifesto
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Take action to support our student nurses & midwives
[…]stated that they are currently reviewing the allowances available to student nurses and midwives, and that they will also be eligible to claim the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) if they were forced to give up part-time employment whilst on placement due to fears of cross-contamination. To date, there is little information available on what this review will take into account and when it is likely to take effect. What can I do? Share the USI graphics that provide key facts about student nurses and midwives and the issues they are currently facing. Sign and share the INMO petition – and encourage your friends and […]
Union Organisation, Administration and Finance Policy
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USI J1 Visa Guide
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USI Student Summit 2014: What is life as a young startup really like?
[…]Hot House, Tipple.me, OPSH, Dub Net, Socialmedia.ie, Tree House, Run Last Man.com, Createmedia.ie and City Hook. USI President Joe O’Connor said: “We are proud to host an event dedicated to student enterprise in such a fantastic venue. The history of Dublin Castle provides the perfect backdrop for young entrepreneurial minds to meet with experienced and successful businesses from all over the country. This event is the first of its kind and provides an incredible opportunity for Irish student entrepreneurs to hear from inspirational speakers, learn from Ireland’s most innovative start-up companies, and network with entrepreneurs. We hope that this is […]
Academic Affairs Policy
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USI Physical Health Strategy
[…]If you are overweight, follow the advice on healthy eating but be extra careful to limit your fat and sugar intake (reduce your intake of fries, pies, cakes, puddings, sweets, chocolate or sweet drinks), use less fat in cooking, reduce your alcohol consumption, and increase your exercise levels. 2.6) Fluid intake and mental health Not drinking enough fluid has significant implications for mental health. The early effects of even mild dehydration can affect our feelings and behaviour. An adult loses approximately 2.5 litres of water daily through the lungs as water vapour, through the skin as perspiration and through the […]
Education For All
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Equality Policy
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Academic Affairs and Quality Assurance
[…]equality of opportunity in certain professions are removed. Congress affirms its belief that: No profession should be the sole preserve of the wealthy and socially connected. Congress mandates: The President and the Education officer to give a presentation to the Joint Oireachtas committee on Education and Science on access to the legal system The President and Deputy to campaign and lobby for the extension of the higher education grants scheme to those taking barrister and solicitor courses. 10 ED 7 STUDENT FUNDING REAPPROVED 2015 Congress notes: That with the economy struggling, students need all the help they can get […]
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