Apprenticeship Fees

Jul 5, 2017

For the Government to overturn the decision in Budget 2014 to impose the new pro-rata Student Contribution and reinstate the State contribution to remove apprenticeship fees. The decision taken in Budget 2014 to impose a new pro-rata Student Contribution fee and for...

Gaeltacht Placement Fees

Jul 5, 2017

For the Government to restore grants for student teachers’ attendance at mandatory Gaeltacht courses. Students starting their programme of initial primary teacher education since the 2012/13 academic year have been required to self-fund fees relating to three weeks of...

Publicly Funded Higher Education

Jul 5, 2017

For the Government to rule out any possible introduction of an income contingent loan scheme and to  reduce the Student Contribution Charge by a minimum of €250 and invest €1.26bn into higher education over the next decade. Budget 2018 can reduce the financial burden...
USI Remembers Dave Roche

USI Remembers Dave Roche

Jul 5, 2017 | Equality, Featured

We are deeply saddened at the sudden passing last weekend of Dave Roche, a prominent activist and supporter of the student movement and LGBT Community in his native Cork and beyond. Dave addressed over 300 students as the opening speaker of USI LGBTI+ Pink Training...
This Week In USI 2nd – 9th June, 2017

This Week In USI 2nd – 9th June, 2017

Jun 9, 2017 | Featured, Week In USI

General: USI are hiring a Student Mental Health Project Manager – click here for more information! Policy and Campaigns: USI have recently become members of the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) and attended the AGM on Thursday 8th of June, along...
USI Wins At Sockies 2017

USI Wins At Sockies 2017

May 31, 2017 | Featured, Week In USI

On the 25th of Mat 2017, the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) scooped up the award for Best Zero Budget Social Media Campaign sponsored by SpunOut.ie at the Social Media Awards Ireland in the RDSwith USI’s housing campaign #HomesForStudy. This is the second...
This Week in USI May 20th – 26th, 2017

This Week in USI May 20th – 26th, 2017

May 26, 2017 | Featured, Week In USI

General: USI won Zero Budget Social Media Campaign at the Social Media Awards Ireland. USI were finalists in the Best Twitter Business Campaign and Best Twitter Account for Non-Profit too. See the full list of finalists here. Waterford IT Students’ Union hosted...