Aug 7, 2015 | Featured, Policy
“[The committee]… is inviting public submissions on its drug policy review, and in particular, if an alternative approach to the possession of small quantities of illicit drugs for personal use should be considered… The Committee is keen to hear from interested...
Jul 29, 2015 | Featured, Funding
USI URGES STUDENTS TO SUBMIT SUSI GRANT APPLICATIONS BEFORE THE DEADLINE AT MIDNIGHT ON SATURDAY AUGUST 1ST The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) is urging students and parents to submit their grant funding applications for the student grant awarding body, SUSI...
Jul 8, 2015 | Accommodation, Featured
The Union of Students in Ireland has today released an update to the homes.usi.ie website, which connects students to spare rooms across the country. Home owners can benefit from a tax free €12,000 ‘rent-a-room relief’ if they take on a lodger. Speaking...
Jul 1, 2015 | Featured, USI News
The Union of Students in Ireland has a new Officer Board. The new team took office on 1 July 2015 and will serve until the end of June 2016. They’re led by Kevin Donoghue, who previously served as VP for the Border, Midlands and Western Region and Vice...
Jun 29, 2015 | Democracy, Featured
Event: Monday June 29, 11am Buswell’s Hotel, Oak Room The Union of Students in Ireland today (Monday, June 29th) launched its position paper on voter registration reform. Key recommendations include: Making online voter registration an option Voting rights for...