Sep 3, 2020 | Featured, RELEASES
Press Release Union of Students in Ireland 03/09/2020 14.30 USI President sets out student choices for the future of higher education in Ireland Ireland’s education system could be a world leader, where students ought never be constrained by their ability to...
Aug 28, 2020 | Featured, RELEASES, USI News
Urgent and transformative action must take place to show there is zero tolerance for sexual violence and harassment in third level education after another report highlighted the extent of the problem, says the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). Over a third of all...
Aug 25, 2020 | Accommodation, Featured, RELEASES, USI News
Emergency measures must be put in place to allow students to rent with some degree of confidence in light of the uncertainty still remaining ahead of the new academic year, according to the Union of Students in Ireland. The USI is calling on Government to introduce...
Aug 25, 2020 | Campaigns, Featured, Health, RELEASES, USI News
Clarification provided on Monday that a total of €5 million has been allocated to support student wellbeing and mental health, has been welcomed by the Union of Students in Ireland. Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon...
Aug 25, 2020 | Campaigns, Featured, Health, RELEASES, USI News
Clarification provided on Monday that a total of €5 million has been allocated to support student wellbeing and mental health, has been welcomed by the Union of Students in Ireland. Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon...
Jul 22, 2020 | Campaigns, Featured, RELEASES, USI News
The provision of funding for a number of targeted student supports will have a meaningful impact on students’ ability to fully access and engage in learning this year, and are welcomed by the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) which has been calling for such...
Jul 21, 2020 | Campaigns, Equality, Featured, RELEASES, USI News
A €500 reduction must be made to the Student Contribution Charge immediately to ease some of the financial pressure caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Union of Students in Ireland. Government must also support students who will be expected to work...
Jul 15, 2020 | Featured, RELEASES, USI News
The Union of Students in Ireland Executive team for 2020-2021 has hit the ground running in its first fortnight in office. With cross-over weeks and induction training done for the new executive, Wednesday (July 15) saw the start of the annual Students’ Union Training...
Jul 8, 2020 | Academic Affairs, Campaigns, Featured, RELEASES, USI News
The Union of Students in Ireland has today published two documents outlining the union’s priorities for the new Government and what students need for the new academic year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. USI President, Lorna Fitzpatrick and Vice President for...
