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USI and We’re Not Leaving Ask: “Social Welfare Bill: Which Side Are You On Senators?”

[…]Allowance for those under 26. The stunt played on the derogatory comments made by government Ministers that young people should not be “at home watching a flat-screen television seven days a week”. On one side of the image, characters depicting the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection enjoyed a glass of Champagne while watching young people emigrating on a large flatscreen TV. On the other side, young people unable to find work who are now being asked to get by on just €100 a week crowded around a small TV, watching these political decisions being taken while surrounded by […]
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The Union of Students in Ireland is Urging Students to Stay away from the 2CB Drug

[…]of checking that what is purchased or consumed is the intended substance. Given the serious side-effects experienced by the young people in Cork, the HSE Addiction services are issuing a warning about possible contaminated ‘party pills’ and advise people to not consume any unknown substances that they are offered at this time.”   Further Survey Results: 82% of students have tried illegal drugs. While it is common for some students to try illegal drugs at least once in their lifetime, recurring drug use is lower for illegal drugs compared to alcohol. When taken over the past 12 months, 49% of […]
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New phase of Student Drugs campaign focuses on synthetic cannabinoids and mephedrone

[…]student drug campaign focuses on synthetic cannabinoids and mephedrone. The second phase of a drug information campaign aimed at students was launched today by the Union of Students of Ireland (USI), in partnership with Drugs.ie and the HSE. The campaign focuses on harm reduction messaging and is aimed at young adults and students who use New Psychoactive Substances (NPS)*. This is the second step of an ongoing campaign to provide harm reduction information about NPS for students. Two posters have been designed supported by a social media campaign to give harm reduction advice and information on accessing support. This phase […]
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Irish psychoactive drugs users in 15-24 year age group are highest in Europe

[…]of Students of Ireland in partnership with Drugs.ie and the HSE have launched a new harm reduction information campaign aimed at people who use new psychoactive substances (NSP)*.  The use of psychoactive drugs in Ireland among the 15-24 year age group is the highest in Europe (22% lifetime use). The recently released European Schools Survey Project on Alcohol and other Drugs (ESPAD) from 2015 indicated that among 15-16 year olds across 35 European countries the average lifetime use was 4% while in Ireland it was almost double at 7%. Data suggests that the purity or potency of most illicit substances […]
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A new beginning

[…]to the Rent Book on the right hand side of this page) USI has developed this site entirely in-house, using the open-source WordPress […]

USI voices grave concerns on national rollout of Bank of Ireland student loan scheme

[…]scheme may help students and families to cope with the financial burden placed on them by an ever-increasing Student Contribution Charge (SCC – currently €2,250). People who avail of the loan scheme will not have to pay the SCC in one or two large instalments per year, but instead will pay BOI €100 per month at a discounted rate of interest. However, USI has some grave concerns about the short-term and long-term effects of the scheme. First, from our consultation with Students’ Unions around the country, it is clear that only a minority of them were properly consulted before their […]
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Students Support National Campaign To #RepealThe8th

[…]from the Constitution in order to protect women’s safety, health and wellbeing. In the coming months, USI will also be registering thousands of students to vote ahead of the proposed date of May 25th. Speaking about the launch, USI President Michael Kerrigan said, “Students are behind this campaign, and are willing to show compassion by voting ‘Yes’ so people can make personal and private decisions without the fear of being charged as criminals. We must remove the Eighth Amendment, and we must accommodate students to vote. Students are overwhelmingly in favour of changing our restrictive abortion laws to become a […]
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91% of UCC voters say YES to USI. 95% say YES to Marriage Equality.

[…]movement. Students voted as follows: Yes: 2,468 No: 231 Resulting in a 91.4% support for remaining inside the national union. In addition, UCCSU students voted on a resolution to support Marriage Equality as follows: Yes: 2,501 No: 120 Resulting in a 95.42% support for Marriage Equality. Speaking after the result was announced, USI President Laura Harmon, herself a UCC graduate, thanked the campaign team and the students of UCC. “This result vindicates the work that a growing and strengthening student movement is doing. It shows that students back USI’s campaigns on education and the fight for a more equal Ireland […]
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USI issues alert to young people – new drugs are risky business

[…]educated, have your celebrations end well, not in A and E or worse.” Top tips: Get educated and informed. Don’t take any unknown substances. Look out for yourself and your friends. Check out Spunout.ie and Drugs.ie for information on drugs and their effects. For further information contact USI Communications and Research Executive Gráinne O Reilly on […]
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USI backs Labour Party bill to regulate gambling advertising and calls for action from Government

[…]Union of Students in Ireland supports the bill launched today which seeks to ban gambling advertising, and the union is calling on the Government to act on its Programme for Government commitments in relation to gambling. The Labour Party bill, launched by Senator Mark Wall, is seeking to disconnect sport and other entertainment from gambling by preventing gambling from being advertised on television and online. USI supports this aim and says action is badly needed in this area, as many people – particularly young people who have grown up with such advertising constantly shown in association with sporting events – […]
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USI Supports Former USI President and Trinity College SU President in Seanad

[…]for voting to support me. Access to education, political reform and equality are at the heart of what I stand for and if elected I will work closely with civil society organisations like USI on this.” Harmon (29) said she wants universal voting rights and political reform of the parliament. Ruane (31) a mother of two, is a former addiction counsellor and secured a place in Trinity through its access programme for under-represented groups. “Students and graduates are the driving force of a stable economy and yet we consistently remain at the bottom of the political agenda.” Lynn Ruane said, […]
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USI launches SHAG.usi.ie

[…]will be distributed to college campuses. The packs contain a condom, a sachet of lubricant and information regarding safe sex and STIs. USI is also launching shag.usi.ie – the first website dedicated to informing third level students about safe sex. With almost a third of Irish men and women (30 per cent) never receiving any sexual health education in school, information provided within each SHAG pack aims to help students have safer sex and make informed decisions regarding their contraceptive choices. Despite the low number of people who have received formal sex education, there is a thirst for knowledge among Irish students, […]

Before the Leaving Cert Results on the 17th August USI Calls on the Public to Rent Spare Rooms to Students

[…]with a spare room to sign up for digs at homes.usi.ie. Leasing out spare rooms is a very straight-forward process, especially for parents whose children have flown the nest, or who are attending college the other side of the country. The average cost of college is €11,000 and leasing out a room to a student will greatly help with this cost, as you can make up to €12,000 annually tax-free.” USI said digs is a win-win for both students and homeowners – that students have all of the positives of living in a family home, and homeowners can make substantial […]
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The Decision

[…]on the in-betweeners. The students who don’t qualify for the grant yet can’t afford the ever-increasing Student Contribution Charge (SCC). Patrick has just completed his Leaving Cert and is currently trying to find a way to pay for the SCC, which now stands at €2,250. Both his parents are working, his mother has three jobs, and yet they still can’t gather the €5,000 necessary to send both Patrick and his sister to college this September. His argument is simple and it’s one that USI has echoed over the years: If the Government makes third level education financially prohibitive to Leaving […]

Personal Safety – Keeping yourself safe

[…]or text it to a friend. When you arrive at your destination ask the driver to wait until you get inside the door before leaving again. Do not leave keys to your home in an easily accessible or guessable place. Everyone knows to look on top of the door frame, or under the mat, potted plant or just inside the letterbox. Always be aware of who’s around you when you go to an ATM. Do not use ATMs at night on isolated streets – always choose those with good lighting. Don’t be afraid to act assertively if you are uncomfortable […]

USI urges leaving cert students to consider digs accommodation for college

[…]Kerrigan said: ‘Digs are becoming a real affordable and viable alternative accommodation. The rising cost of living in the private rental sector, and on campuses is pushing students to dropout of college or become burdened with debt. We want to match students with a home to study in, and house as many students as possible in the face of a rental crisis.’ USI is also encouraging homeowners, including parents of students flying the nest next year, to rent any spare rooms to incoming students during the college term. Homeowners can register with www.homes.usi.ie and earn up to €14,000 a year […]
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Students Launch National Campaign To Remove Eighth Amendment

[…]thousands of our young people who haven’t had the opportunity to vote on this issue to be informed, and get registered to vote ahead of May 25th. We will take the baton that has been passed to us from generations of activists, and we will take this over the line. We owe this to the thousands who have been forced to travel, or forced to continue a pregnancy” USI Deputy President Síona Cahill said “The removal of the Eighth Amendment will allow for abortion care here in Ireland, and will make Ireland a more progressive, respectful and caring place for […]
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Students Launch National Campaign To Remove Eighth Amendment

[…]thousands of our young people who haven’t had the opportunity to vote on this issue to be informed, and get registered to vote ahead of May 25th. We will take the baton that has been passed to us from generations of activists, and we will take this over the line. We owe this to the thousands who have been forced to travel, or forced to continue a pregnancy” USI Deputy President Síona Cahill said “The removal of the Eighth Amendment will allow for abortion care here in Ireland, and will make Ireland a more progressive, respectful and caring place for […]
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Sligo local economy to lose €9,897,150 due to college fee hikes and grant cuts

[…]and grant cuts being planned by the government will be left with significantly reduced disposable income, which will have a direct effect on local businesses in Sligo. This issue will be discussed at USI’s Public Meeting on the Cost of College this evening. The meeting will take place at 8pm in the Glasshouse Hotel. There are currently 7,500 students attending IT Sligo and St Angela’s College. 61.8% of these students are receiving a maintenance grant (grant rates vary depending on means). 4,635 students are therefore receiving a grant. 2,865 students pay full fees, without any State assistance. The Minister for […]
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Dundalk local economy to lose €8,450,000 due to college fee hikes and grant cuts

[…]and grant cuts being planned by the government will be left with significantly reduced disposable income, which will have a direct effect on local businesses in Dundalk. This issue will be discussed at tonight’s USI Public Meeting on the Cost of College. The meeting will take place this evening at 8pm in the Dundalk Crowne Plaza Hotel. There are currently 5,000 students attending Dundalk IT. 42.4% on grant of these students are receiving a maintenance grant (grant rates vary depending on means). 2,120 students are therefore receiving a grant. 2,880 students pay full fees, without any State assistance. The Minister […]
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The Union of Students in Ireland Stresses the Importance of Bilingualism in Education and Urges Parents to Send their Children to Gaelscoileanna

[…]Julian de Spáinn, spokesperson for Conradh na Gaeilge, said “Gaelscoileanna offer this form of education and we believe that there should be more Gaelscoileanna established to satisfy parent demand for this form of education as there is plenty of evidence that supply is in no way meeting the […]
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Preparing for Marriage Equality Referendum, Cork – USI President’s speech

[…]the invite. It’s also an honour to be in the company of such an accomplished panel and the Minister for Justice and Equality. As a proud Cork woman myself, I’ll be casting my Yes vote in Cork North West, in Baile Bhúirne. It might sound biased but it’s true that I’ve always found Cork people to have a great sense of fairness and fair play about them and it’s no wonder that there is a huge hub of activism and culture here in Cork and the city itself when it comes to LGBT rights. It also happens to be home […]
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USI urges homeowners to open their door to students

[…]Ireland. Home owners in areas such as Dublin, Galway, Cork, Limerick, Waterford will receive information in the post in the coming days in the form of a leaflet outlining the easy steps they can take to register their spare room. Speaking about ’Homes for Study’, USI President Siona Cahill said: “Digs are becoming a real affordable and viable alternative accommodation because of the rising cost of living in the private rental sector, and on campuses. We want to match students with a home to study in, and house as many students as possible as a quick and short term solution […]
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USI launches cyberbullying awareness campaign “Think Before You Type”

[…]The guide includes tips on internet etiquette, advice on how to deal with cyberbullying and information on support services that are available to young people who become victim to it. Download the Guide here. Denise McCarthy, Vice President for Welfare said: “Social media is designed to bring people together, but when it’s used to exclude and target people the effects can be devastating. Welfare officers around the country report an increasing number of students citing incidents of harassment and online abuse. Many students are unaware of the support services available to them and how to go about reporting it. USI, […]
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Cork local economy to lose €33,157,630 due to college fee hikes and grant cuts

[…]and grant cuts being planned by the government will be left with significantly reduced disposable income, which will have a direct effect on local businesses in Cork. This issue will be discussed Thursday evening at USI’s Public Meeting on the Cost of College. The meeting will take place at 8pm in The Imperial Hotel and all students, parents and local business owners are invited. Fine Gael TD Jerry Buttimer has confirmed that he will attend. There are currently 12,578 undergraduate students attending UCC and 6,000 in CIT. 26.2% (3,295) of students in UCC are receiving a maintenance grant while the […]
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USI Calls on the Government to restore €1 million grant to improve Irish Language Teaching

[…]from enrolling on programmes of initial teacher education”. In September 2014, the then-Minister for Education, Jan O’Sullivan, acknowledged “that the funding of the Gaeltacht Placement (was) a significant cost to students and their families” and estimated the cost of restoring the grant for the extended four-week placement at €1 million.   “Irish is a dynamic reflection of our individual national culture, history, patriotism and identity,” Hoey said, “It plays a vital, central role in the preservation and promotion in all that is truly and uniquely Irish. It is absolutely vital for those teaching Irish to have a strong grip of […]
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Logue regrets loss of UCD but is hopeful for re-affiliation in near future

[…]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 to hear that students in NUI Maynooth will do the same. We will also hear whether students in Dublin City University have chosen to rejoin USI, after […]
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FAQs on Fees, Withdrawals and Disputes

[…]state your issue, and ask to meet to discuss it. If you feel comfortable having the first meeting informally without representation then do so, but if you want to bring someone with you then you should inform the member of staff. In that case, they may wish to have representation too.   What do I do if I fail an exam? The best and most obvious advice is not to panic. The options available to you vary not only from college to college, but also from department to department. If you fail an exam:   Consult your course handbook (which […]

Action urged to ease Dublin Student Accommodation Crisis

[…]Unions in Dublin to call for intervention and action, on the escalating student accommodation crisis facing students and their families in finding suitable accommodation for college. Last week’s Daft.ie report showed a drop off in properties available to rent in Dublin from 4,212 in August 2012 to a mere 2,394 this year. This represents a massive drop off from figures of over 8,500 just a few short years ago. This has also led to a spike in the cost of accommodation for those fortunate enough to find a suitable place, with average rental prices in the capital increasing by 7.5% […]
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The Union of Students in Ireland is calling for a change in the way Irish is Taught in School

[…]in collaboration with the relevant Irish language organisations and teachers’ unions, teacher-training colleges, between students, teachers, and others, to publish a collaborative report that would set out a progressive, comprehensive, and multilateral strategy regarding the teaching of Irish at primary and post primary level.   USI spoke about the long-term failures surrounding the teaching of Irish at primary and post primary level, as well as he lack of a united and collaborative effort to find a solution to these failures. Congress condemned the impact that this has had, in the absence of clearly defined policy that would improve the teaching […]
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USI Fighting to Keep Insurance Rates for International Students Down

[…]students already pay extortionate fees to study in this country and should be able to avail of insurance that meets their needs and doesn’t put them out of pocket by hundreds of euros. Moreover, the insurance cover currently used by students go beyond health and also includes repatriation, but under this judgement there will be no repatriation covered, meaning that students are likely to have worse cover than at present. Up to 30,000 students could be affected by the changes, should they be implemented.    We are continuing our lobbying efforts and will monitor the debate as it goes forward […]
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Síona Cahill elected new USI President

[…]and we must resist absolutely the commodification of education in Ireland. “The housing crisis is now rumbling into a rental crisis – pricing students out of accommodation. Students are waiting up to 6 weeks to maybe see a counsellor on campus. It is the very basis of our movement that we create the space to criticise and improve the systems we interact with as students. This will be a core battle into next year, and I am committed to it.” Cahill went on to say, “I look forward to working with the students of Ireland, and come July 1st I […]

mentaldrinking.ie campaign highlights impact of alcohol on mental health

[…]USI’s new resource on alcohol and mental health, mentaldrinking.ie, contains easy-to-understand information on the risks that alcohol consumption, particularly binge drinking, pose to young people, and the impact this can have on their mental health and wellbeing. As part of its campaign, the USI is also encouraging third level students to lead by example and pass on the truth about harmful drinking and the many problems it causes to the next generation, particularly their younger brothers and sisters. Alongside its information and awareness-raising campaign, the USI will be providing alcohol brief intervention training, beginning with student union welfare officers and […]
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USI launches its #MakeASmartVote road show, visiting 16 college campuses across Ireland encouraging Students to Vote

[…]the general election, encouraging students to vote and telling them what the main parties are promising students and young people in their manifestos, and urging them to vote for a party that prioritises education. The road show will visit all major colleges over the next ten days, including NUIG, UCC, DCU and Maynooth. “Young people in Ireland understand that their vote is their voice. We are engaging with young people through social media and on our road shows, encouraging them to use their vote wisely.” Kevin Donoghue, President of the Union of Students in Ireland, said, “We expect to see […]
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Students Call On Senators To Reject Loans Scheme In Favour Of Public Investment In Education

[…]to support a Labour private members motion this Wednesday, rejecting any move to implement an income-contingent loan scheme but instead to publicly invest in third level education. In advance of the debate, USI President Michael Kerrigan said, “A decision to go ahead with an income-contingent loan scheme will increase emigration and sends a clear message to our future students: take your €20,000 debt, your degree, and get out.  Ireland currently charges the 2nd highest higher education fees in Europe after the UK, and we’ve seen in the UK that the poorest students will graduate with £57,000 debt hanging over their […]
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USI Welcomes First National Student Accommodation Strategy

[…]and third-level institutions in urban areas, and puts actions in place to end the shortage. Minister Bruton said, “Housing output fell by over 90%, from 93,000 homes in 2006 to just over 8,301 in 2013. We lost a decade worth of home building after the crash of 2008 and the construction industry was in ruins with over 160,000 jobs lost. “Eleven months into the implementation of Rebuilding Ireland there is strong evidence that the focus on increasing and accelerating supply is starting to work, with planning permissions and commencement notices both up. “Today, as part of the Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan, I am launching […]
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Joe O’Connor: Let’s hope the Government remembers students when it comes to Budget sums

[…]The cuts have been going on for so long and they have been so deep that the only aspiration of Ministers and their officials is to get through to the other side of the Budget without making a U-turn. This is the political equivalent of that old game of ‘Operation’, where the objective is to remove vital organs from a patient without touching the sides and setting off a buzzer. Many of us who are arguing for the protection of aspects of government spending have been trapped into a circular discussion about why our issue is more worthy than another. […]
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Students To Take Action Against Avoca and Aramark Over Direct Provision Ties This Christmas

[…]Aramark bought out Avoca during the summer from an Irish family, and it’s quickly becoming one of their most important assets. This will be highly impactful two days before Christmas. It’s Avoca’s busiest shopping period, and we intend to highlight Avoca and Aramark’s ties to direct provision.” The Union are urging students and the public to take action on Saturday the 23rd of December at 1pm outside Avoca on Suffolk Street. The Union are also urging people to sign an online petition to demand Avoca cut ties with direct provision centres until standards are improved: https://my.uplift.ie/petitions/end-direct-provision-avoca The action is supported by […]
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USI Welcomes Wage Increase Coming into Effect for Student Nurses and Midwives

The Union of Students in Ireland has welcomed the proposals coming into effect after the joint efforts of the INMO, SIPTU Nursing, the Department of Health, PNA, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, independent facilitator Mr Sean McHugh, and HSE, with supporting research done by USI to increase wages for students’ nurses and midwives. Recent research by USI found that 93% of student nurses have thought about emigrating when they qualify. USI are hopeful that this number will decrease once the pay increases come into effect on the 1st March. Student nurses and midwives are currently paid below the […]
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USI calls on political parties to honour their commitments in their GE manifestos and bring back postgrad grants

[…]commitment and the commitments set out in their manifestos. USI welcomes political parties prioritising postgraduate education and viewing it as a national asset, not a financial strain.” In July 2012, the Chief Executive of the Higher Education Authority, Tom Boland, said that the government’s decision to cut postgraduate maintenance grants was ‘inconsistent with the national skills policy’. Mr. Boland said the HEA did not advise the then-Minister for Education, Ruairí Quinn, on the issue of postgraduate grant cuts, but in his personal opinion the decision seemed at odds with the stated policy of the government to develop a smart economy. […]
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USI Makes Submission to the Strategy for the Rented Sector

[…]based on CPI and rent adjustment. Supply: To develop a coherent programme of conditional supply-side supports to increase availability of affordable rental housing, e.g. tax reliefs for renovation of vacant homes in the cities by the owners themselves. Proposing a diverse range of incentives for the landlords that should include, but not be limited to tax breaks (e.g. reduced electricity/gas charges or other benefits linked to social welfare payments’ system). USI welcomes the rent-a-room scheme, but believes that it may lead to driving-up the rental prices, therefore USI suggests the introduction of brackets that will be aligned with the number […]
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Students vote to support justice and human rights for Palestine by backing BDS campaign

[…]have been and must continue to be on the right side of history.” The motion calls for USI to inform members of the background to the situation in Israel/Palestine and to commemorate Palestine Solidarity Day, working with any relevant groups such as student societies and civil society organisations local to each of our campuses. USI will also support an Academic Boycott of Israeli Higher Education institutions complicit in normalising, providing intellectual cover for, and supporting settler-colonialism. This includes policies that amount to Apartheid, encouraging recruitment to the Israeli Defence Forces, and providing support to the militarist occupation of Palestine. USI […]
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USI Launch Homes For Study 2017

[…]spare rooms to students during the college term can avail of €14,000 tax-free a year from a rent-a-room relief scheme available. USI are launching the Homes For Study campaign with a free website, homes.usi.ie, as new findings from the Union show 1 in 10 students are living in digs style accommodation. Speaking at the launch, USI President Michael Kerrigan said, “According to our study, 66% of students living in digs are satisfied with their arrangements. Digs are becoming a real affordable and viable alternative accommodation because of the rising cost of living in the private rental sector, and on campuses. […]

USI Submission to National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP)

[…]Shine, 2009).  We must recognise the need to engage with young people where they are looking for information and support that is outside of the school/college setting. According to the My World Survey, 77% of young people surveyed reported they would be likely to use the internet as a source of help. In addition to this the young people were asked about ways that help them cope when things are tough. The most frequently reported ways of coping were friends, talking, music, family and exercise. We must use this when engaging with young people.  We must commend the work being […]
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All I want for Nollaig na mBan

[…]at home and dust or something. Now, to be honest, the concept behind it makes me a little bit uncomfortable. I don’t particularly enjoy nor appreciate the patriarchal notions that come with it- the traditional ideals where women stay at home and do the chores and men go out and win the bread. On this special day the men will let us off the hook so we can let our hair down and be free from our aprons and the kitchen sink. Splendid!   Sarcasm aside, I have to say that I have been really encouraged by the positive message […]

USI Submission to the Committee on Housing and Homelessness

[…]one at the expense of the others. 11. To develop a coherent programme of conditional supply-side supports to increase availability of affordable rental housing. 12. Introduce a system of rent regulation to provide greater certainty for student tenants and landlords through a mechanism for disciplined market-sensitive rent adjustment 13. Amend part 3 of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to include a provision that allows for students’ unions or other representative bodies to have legal standing to challenge on behalf of their membership the introduction of new rents in purpose built student accommodation centres, where those rents are raised outside of […]
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Welfare

[…]accommodation. USI Congress further Notes: That for many students, having affordable and fit-for-purpose accommodation is a prerequisite for attending college. USI Congress therefore Mandates: The President and relevant Vice Presidents to lobby the relevant authorities for more regulation in the rental market for students and also long term investment into the development of more purpose-built student accommodation. USI Congress further Mandates: The President and VP Welfare to also lobby the relevant authorities for incentives towards landlords and homeowners who take in students. 15 WE2 Student assistance fund USI Congress Notes: The importance of the Student Assistance Fund (SAF), the role […]

National Affairs

[…]system that is only accessible to those children lucky enough to be born into relatively well-off families, and that this private education puts them at a great advantage in attaining higher CAO points and thus places on third-level courses. Congress mandates Officer Board: To campaign for the removing of state funding for private primary and secondary schools, and for any monies saved in this process to be ring fenced and re-invested in the wider, publicly-funded and publicly-accessible education system including primary, secondary and third level education.  This should be completed within the next year.   12 NA 5         REFORM OF […]

USI Physical Health Strategy

[…]Suggested CO Innovations. 3.1)   Promote and provide non-competitive sporting and physical activities within Student unions. 3.2)   Promotion of locally sourced, reasonably priced nutritious food 3.3)   Provide classes for students to become physically active and present an opportunity for students to be educated in how to eat healthier.  Union of Students in Ireland – Physical Health Strategy. All third level institutions should be encouraged to adopt the concept that they should be a ‘health promoting college’. Colleges could actively address issues concerning healthy eating, drinking behaviour and the need to live an active lifestyle. If in this way we can […]

Citizenship Policies

[…]to the point where we can limit global climate change to a 1.5ºC average warming target above pre-industrial levels. Congress Notes with Concern That Ireland was the second country in the world to declare a ‘Climate & Biodiversity Emergency’ in 2019, however, in the exact same year, Ireland exceeded its annual EU emissions target by 5 million tonnes, with little incentivisation to present in order to commit to carbon neutrality and achieving goals set out respectively in both 2030 and 2050, with a particular highlight to exploring the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement being explored as of February 2021, which […]

Welfare Policy

[…]supports especially in rural and the west of Ireland. As well as this, gaps in the system and miss-information has seen students wrongly ‘transferred’ to services which aren’t capable/exist for that purpose. Congress Further Notes: Ongoing Preventative Mental Health services are necessary for general wellbeing and not just for emergency cases where focus currently lies, increased investment in preventative services can help us stop of the loss of student lives in disadvantaged and under resourced areas, these people are the future of Ireland. Congress Recognises: The need for more investment and resources in early and ongoing care and awareness, with […]

Academic Affairs and Quality Assurance

[…] The Brazilian method for corporate investment in education, i.e. 1.5% of corporate profits are re-invested into research and development. Congress further notes That this decision was reached collaboratively between Government, business and universities and has produced beneficial results. Congress Mandates All members of Officer Board to lobby for a similar system for investment in third level in Ireland.   15 AAQA 3 Financial concerns Congress notes That both education and welfare officers deal with financial issues in their Students’ Unions. Congress further notes That the current structure of working groups does not allow for optimum access to support for […]

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