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,...
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...
May 22, 2017 | Environment, Featured, RELEASES
Students Across Europe To Receive €1.5m To Save Energy On Campuses The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has announced the launch of a of a major European energy efficiency and energy saving programme for students in Ireland, supported by the European Union. The...
Apr 27, 2017 | Featured, RELEASES, USI News
USI called on the need for further supports to be made available to second-level guidance counsellors to support school-leavers in making the jump to third level ahead of the report published today by the Higher Education Authority based on students progressing from...
Apr 25, 2017 | Featured, RELEASES
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) have expressed grave concern over the evidence gathered by the INMO today through a survey of internship students showing 78% of respondents are considering emigrating. Speaking at the press briefing and launch of the report...
Mar 20, 2017 | Featured, RELEASES
Second phase of a student drug campaign focuses on synthetic cannabinoids and mephedrone. The second phase of a drug information campaign aimed at students was launched today by the Union of Students of Ireland (USI), in partnership with Drugs.ie and the HSE. The...