Jul 12, 2017 | Campaigns, Featured
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) today stated concern with the failure of a Labour private members motion in the Seanad on Wednesday 12th July, to reject any move to implement an income-contingent loan scheme but instead to publicly invest in third level...
Jul 10, 2017 | Campaigns, Featured, RELEASES
Union of Students in Ireland (USI) today called on Senators 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,...
Jul 5, 2017 | Equality, Featured
We are deeply saddened at the sudden passing last weekend of Dave Roche, a prominent activist and supporter of the student movement and LGBT Community in his native Cork and beyond. Dave addressed over 300 students as the opening speaker of USI LGBTI+ Pink Training...
Jun 12, 2017 | Featured, USI News
This national men’s health week, the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has teamed up with the HSE, National Office of Suicide Prevention (NOSP) and Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Helen McEntee, to announce the launch of a major project to tackle...
Jun 9, 2017 | Featured, Week In USI
General: USI are hiring a Student Mental Health Project Manager – click here for more information! Policy and Campaigns: USI have recently become members of the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) and attended the AGM on Thursday 8th of June, along...
Jun 8, 2017 | Featured, RELEASES
The Union of Students in Ireland has responded to University College Dublin’s warning that more fee-paying foreign students will be sought to meet shortfalls in college funding. “USI has warned for many years that underfunding of higher education in...
