Nov 1, 2017 | Campaigns, Featured, RELEASES
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) is condemning the failure of Irish Rail management and Government to resolve disputes with Irish Rail workers, causing thousands of students to be left without travel to college. As today marks the first of five announced dates...
Oct 27, 2017 | Featured, RELEASES
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) stands in solidarity with postgraduate and non-EU students in Trinity College Dublin, after confirmation that fees will rise by an arbitrary 5% by college management. Both Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) the...
Oct 9, 2017 | Campaigns, Featured, Health, RELEASES
‘Budget 2018 should focus on improving mental health supports, and not on tax cuts’, Says USI The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) is calling on the Government to invest in third-level mental health counselling services by ring-fencing €3m per annum to tackle future...
Sep 20, 2017 | Campaigns, Featured, RELEASES
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) today condemns a vote by Dublin City Councillors last night for applicants to submit evidence demonstrating that there is not an over-concentration of student accommodation within an area, including a map showing all such...
Aug 30, 2017 | Accommodation, Campaigns, Featured, RELEASES
USI is urging students to visit digs website homes.usi.ie ahead of CAO Round 2 Offers There are over 900 rooms available to rent on the accommodation website, homes.usi.ie, where homeowners advertise rooms for students to rent. Ahead of second round of CAO Round 2...
Aug 23, 2017 | Featured, RELEASES
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) today secured €3m to the Student Assistance Fund (SAF) over three years to support participation in higher education on a part-time basis, and €7.5m over three years to institutions to increase access to higher education from...
