Dec 8, 2016 | Featured, RELEASES
The President of the Union of Students, Annie Hoey, has given evidence to the joint Oireachtas Education and Skills Committee, setting out the student movement’s position on higher education funding. Read the position paper here Hoey, who was joined by Kieran...
Dec 2, 2016 | #YesToUSI, Featured, RELEASES
2,176 students from Dublin City University Students’ Union (DCUSU) voted to remain with the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) with a total of 2,304 votes cast. Polls opened at 9am on Thursday the 1st of December and closed at 5pm on Friday the 2nd of December. Final...
Nov 7, 2016 | Accommodation, Featured
USI President, Annie Hoey The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has made a submission to the Strategy for the Rented Sector. The Strategy will provide a vision of the role that the rental sector will play in the short, medium and long terms, as set out in...
Oct 25, 2016 | Featured, Health
The Union 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...
Oct 17, 2016 | #YesToUSI, Academic Affairs, Featured, Funding
The Union of Students in Ireland expect up to 5,000 students to join their national demonstration march this Wednesday, the 19th October, to warn the government of the impact of income contingent loans on students and young people. The National Parents Council...
