Jan 11, 2016 | Academic Affairs, Accommodation, Featured, Media, RELEASES, USI News
The Union of Students in Ireland launched their General Election manifesto today outside the Dáil, emphasising how young people will have a deciding impact on the makeup of the next government, focusing on areas like accommodation, Higher Education Funding and...
Dec 21, 2015 | Featured, RELEASES
The new proposed loan scheme will disproportionately affect those from rural and agricultural backgrounds, according to the Union of Students in Ireland and the Irish Farmers Association, who met last Friday. Kevin Donoghue, USI President Commenting on the proposals...
Dec 14, 2015 | Featured, Funding, RELEASES
The Union of Students in Ireland has criticised the new proposed loan scheme for students. It said it is unreasonable and will deter students from applying to college. Irish college fees are already the second highest in Europe. College graduates could face loan...
Dec 10, 2015 | Featured, RELEASES
Today is Human Rights Day. USI is fully supporting Amnesty International and standing in solidarity with Ibrahim Halawa. Please join us today and assemble outside the Amnesty International offices on Fleet Street in Temple Bar at 5:30pm and add your voice to the call...
Dec 9, 2015 | Featured, RELEASES
The Union of Students in Ireland has criticised the Taoiseach’s postponed commitment to climate change and is urging the government to prioritise it as a matter of urgency. Taoiseach Enda Kenny said financial challenges will prevent Ireland from making deep cuts in...
Nov 17, 2015 | Academic Affairs, Featured, RELEASES, Uncategorized
The British government announced their plans for a new school league table which excludes creative subjects on third of November. Nicky Morgan, the British Education Secretary, said schoolchildren who focus exclusively on arts and humanities-style subjects risk...
