May 20, 2014 | Campaigns, RELEASES
Latest polls show 40% of young people undecided Youth groups urge 1/2 million 18-25 year olds to vote Call on candidates to engage with young voters A coalition of youth groups including the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI), the Union of Students in Ireland...
May 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
USI Supports ‘Flying the Coop’ ‘Prepare now! This is the advice being given by Youth Work Ireland, Roscommon /N.E.Galway to Leaving Certificate students and their parents today as they launch their 18th edition of ‘Flying the Coop’ publication....
Apr 30, 2014 | Campaigns, President, RELEASES
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) is calling on the government when considering water charges at today’s Cabinet meeting, to provide relief on water charges for already financially burdened student tenants. USI want to ensure that charges do not get passed...
Apr 28, 2014 | Campaigns, RELEASES
#Youthvote14 The Union of Students in Ireland (USI), SpunOut.ie and the National Youth Council of Ireland invite you to our joint Regional European Parliament Election Hustings. These events are part of an overall campaign to highlight youth issues and to promote the...
Apr 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
A joint campaign by the national coalition Mental Health Reform and the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) is asking Local Election candidates to commit to making mental health a priority locally, if elected. Denise McCarthy, USI Deputy President & VP Welfare...
Apr 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
Union of Students in Ireland (USI) & Mental Health Reform have joined forces to ask voters to help make mental health a priority this May. 4MentalHealth is a 4 week campaign, with 4 key actions local candidates can take, if elected,to improve people’s mental...