“Cost is a barrier to safe sex” says USI
“Cost is a barrier to safe sex” says USI The Union of Students in Ireland has welcomed today’s announcement by Minister for Health Simon Harris that barriers to accessing contraception will be reviewed by a ‘rapid’ working group. USI president Síona...Students call for urgent awareness and education around self harm
Students call for urgent awareness and education around self harm UNION OF STUDENTS IN IRELAND (USI)·FRIDAY, 1 MARCH 2019 Friday March 1st is Self-Harm and Injury Awareness Day. Reacting to the statistics released by the National Suicide Research foundation, which...
Students Prepare for Fairtrade Fortnight
“It’s what’s inside that counts” for students’ supporting Fairtrade Fortnight and trade justice The Union of Students in Ireland have partnered up with Fairtrade Ireland for two weeks of inspiration on global fair trade. Events across Ireland will showcase the...
Students can’t wait any longer – rent pressure zone legislation still not passed almost one year after bill proposition.
“Students across Ireland are seeing rent hikes in their college accommodation. We are growing increasingly impatient for legislation around rent pressure zones that was promised last year.” – USI President Síona Cahill expresses concern. The Union of...