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Students at breaking point- USI calls for protection of student supports in October’s Budget

Jul 1, 2013 | RELEASES, Uncategorized

Students at breaking point- USI calls for protection of student supports in October’s Budget DIT Campus Life’s annual Cost of living Guide suggests increase in average cost of living for students to nearly €8,000 Joe O’Connor, President of the Union of Students in...

SUSI Report Confirms Minister Failed Students in Blind Pursuit of Savings

May 17, 2013 | RELEASES

Press Release Friday, May 17, 2013 For Immediate Publication The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has denounced Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn, following the findings of an independent report by Accenture. The report, launched today, shows that the...

Students to Join Rally for Accessible Abortion

May 16, 2013 | Equality, RELEASES

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) will lead a student bloc at Saturday’s Action on X protest at 4pm, which will gather at Central Bank. USI believes that access to safe and legal abortions in Ireland is critical to advancing gender equality and the position...

Cork Institute of Technology re-affiliates with USI after 14 year absence

May 2, 2013 | RELEASES

Press Release Wednesday, May 2, 2013 For Immediate Publication The students of Cork Institute of Technology have voted to re-affiliate with the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) after a 14 year absence from the national union. After two days of voting, 71.2% voted in...

USI says abortion legislation punishes vulnerable young women

May 1, 2013 | Equality, RELEASES

Press Release Wednesday, May 1, 2013 For Immediate Publication Hypocritical legislation allows women to travel for abortion, yet threatens prison or unlimited fines to underprivileged women who can’t afford to go abroad The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has...

Students to march in bloc at Action on X protest

Apr 29, 2013 | RELEASES

Monday, April 29 For Immediate Publication Close to 1,500 young women between the ages of 18-24 travel to the UK each year for an abortion The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) will lead a student bloc at this evening’s Action on X protest at 6pm, which will...