Nov 10, 2017 | Democracy, Featured
Today, Students from the National College of Ireland Students’ Union (NCISU) voted to remain with the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). Polls opened at on Thursday the 9th of November and closed on Friday the 10th of March. Final result was 97.2% of NCISU voters...
Nov 10, 2017 | Democracy, Featured
Today, Students from the National College of Ireland Students’ Union (NCISU) voted to remain with the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). Polls opened at on Thursday the 9th of November and closed on Friday the 10th of March. Final result was 97.2% of NCISU voters...
Nov 1, 2017 | Campaigns, Featured
Today, USI welcomed polling results commissioned from RED C by Amnesty Ireland to determine public opinion on access to abortion ‘without restriction as to reason’, and on 5 other grounds covered by the Citizens’ Assembly ballot. USI President Michael Kerrigan noted,...
Oct 10, 2017 | Budget, Featured
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) welcomes meaningful investment of €310 million available to 2021 to address the infrastructure needs of higher education sector, and an increase in National Training Fund levy to add €47.5m of additional investment next year....
Aug 23, 2017 | Featured, RELEASES
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) today secured €3m to the Student Assistance Fund (SAF) over three years to support participation in higher education on a part-time basis, and €7.5m over three years to institutions to increase access to higher education from...
Aug 22, 2017 | Accommodation, Campaigns, Featured
Download full report here >> The survey was designed in online software – Survey Monkey – and distributed through a link among all the students through on-line channels, such as e-mail, website and social media. The link was active for three...
Aug 17, 2017 | Campaigns, Equality, Featured
We are disappointed at today’s judgment in Belfast with the dismissal of petition X, the request to recognise a lawful same sex marriage in Northern Ireland. The court battle has indicated that it is ultimately up to legislators to change the standing of...
