USI Welcomes Seanad Referendum Result

USI Welcomes Seanad Referendum Result

Oct 5, 2013 | RELEASES

Press Release The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) today welcomed the outcome of yesterday’s referendum on the abolishment of Seanad Eireann, and called on the Government to act immediately on ‘the people’s appetite for real reform’. The USI...
10,000 Student voters mobilise ahead of Seanad Poll

10,000 Student voters mobilise ahead of Seanad Poll

Sep 19, 2013 | President, RELEASES

A block of 10,000 student voters will be mobilised to vote ahead of the Seanad referendum in two weeks’ time. The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) warned the Government today (Thursday), that students are ready to demonstrate their electoral power in the upcoming...
Abolishing the Seanad will not fix our broken Democracy

Abolishing the Seanad will not fix our broken Democracy

Sep 19, 2013 | Uncategorized

Political apathy in Ireland is at an all-time high. The economic collapse and string of broken election promises have led people to disconnect from the political system. This Government entered office on a platform of promised political reform. However, with the...