Jul 14, 2023 | Featured, RELEASES, USI News
The Union of Students in Ireland held a Lobby Day this week to discuss with Oireachtas members what students need to see in Budget 2024, ahead of the finalisation of the USI Pre-Budget submission. All TDs and Senators were invited to the event, which took place...
Jun 27, 2023 | Featured, Postgraduates, RELEASES, USI News
The first report of the Independent National Review of State Supports for PhD Researchers has disappointed PhD researchers by falling short of addressing the crucial issues they are facing, says the Union of Students in Ireland. USI Vice President for Postgraduate...
May 26, 2023 | Academic Affairs, Featured, RELEASES, USI News
The announcement by Minister for Education, Norma Foley that the Leaving Cert. results will be released on August 25 is a step in the right direction, but still not early enough, says the Union of Students in Ireland. USI, along with higher education...
May 25, 2023 | Featured, RELEASES, Repeal The 8th, USI News
Five years after the Irish people chose to repeal the eighth amendment and legalise abortion in Ireland, the Union of Students in Ireland is joining calls for urgent action to remove the barriers that many people seeking access to abortion still face. Students played...
May 15, 2023 | Campaigns, Equality, Featured, RELEASES
The Union of Students in Ireland stands firmly with the Palestinian people on the 75th anniversary of the Nakba and reiterates its commitment to highlighting the systematic abuses faced by Palestinians at the hands of Israel. Today, May 15, is the anniversary...
May 10, 2023 | Featured, Postgraduates
USI Vice President for Postgraduate Affairs Waqar Ahmed presented to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education, Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science for pre-legislative scrutiny of the Research and Innovation Bill 2023 on Tuesday, 9 May...
Apr 24, 2023 | Accommodation, Campaigns, carousel, Featured, Policy, RELEASES
This year more than previous years we have heard of a huge uptake in the amount of people living in “digs” or owner-occupied homes, due to the housing crisis and the availability of a tax relief implemented by the government. The aim of this survey is to see what kind...
Apr 4, 2023 | Featured, RELEASES, USI News
Current MTU Kerry Students’ Union President, Chris Clifford has been elected President of the Union of Students in Ireland for 2023-2024. A Health and Leisure graduate hailing from Tralee, Chris was today elected by delegates representing students and Students’ Unions...
Mar 9, 2023 | Academic Affairs, Placements
A new survey for members having completed a placement has been launched by USI. The survey is maintained by the USI Vice President for Education, Clodagh McGivern, who may be contacted at education@usi.ie Placement Survey March 2023Placement Survey March 2023What is...
Feb 20, 2023 | Featured, Postgraduates, RELEASES, USI News, Workers' Rights
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has expressed concerns about the delay in the ongoing national review of state support for PhD researchers which was due to be completed in early 2023, and the lack of engagement with postgraduate researchers to date. In October...
