Oct 16, 2013 | Budget, Campaigns, RELEASES
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) have today condemned the marginalising of unemployed young people by reducing social welfare payments. USI have called for further investment in a Youth Guarantee scheme and urge any young person not to take this new measure as...
Oct 15, 2013 | Budget, RELEASES
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has welcomed the Government’s decision not to cut the student maintenance grant any further this year. USI President Joe O’Connor said: “This budget marks a turning point. After four cuts to the maintenance grant in four...
Oct 10, 2013 | Campaigns, RELEASES
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) have encouraged students to reach out to someone and avail of support this World Mental Health Day. A full listing of college support services is available on PleaseTalk.ie. Many Students’ Unions across the country are running...
Oct 9, 2013 | Campaigns, President, RELEASES
Union of Students Ireland Press Release The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) is warning TDs that every young person on the dole costs the State twice as much as a student on the grant. At a pre-budget briefing in Dublin today, USI President Joe O’Connor will show...
Oct 4, 2013 | Campaigns, RELEASES
As more and more students turn to financial institutions to get loans for higher education, its important to know your rights as a consumer. Less than 50% of Irish consumers feel informed about their rights when taking out credit and most do not feel confident about...
