Let’s treat the Rent a Room Scheme re-introduced by Simon Harris TD as what it is. It’s an opportunity for homeowners, presented on a €14,000 silver platter, to exploit students.

Listen to Colette outline the issues we have been raising for years about this.

Last day!

Today is my last day as VP Campaigns, after 2 years in the Student Movement.

Grá mór to the Coiste Gnó, who I started with as colleagues, and leave as friends.

A best of luck to Zaid, who’ll be taking over here from Monday and the new team who I’m sure will be great!

Crash diets are restrictive eating plans that promise rapid weight loss

You may see TikToks & Instagram posts promoting crash diets, but while they may yield quick results, they can have harmful effects on physical & mental well-being

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As the sun shines brighter, the days get warmer & trips abroad are on the cards, it's crucial to remember that EVERY body is beautiful

🌞 Summer should be a time to bask in the warmth and cherish the moments, free from self-judgment or comparison

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These ratings mean nothing, especially when students are dopping out because they can't find housing, staff are quitting their jobs because they spend years on insecure contracts, and universities are becoming profit-making ventures rather than places of knowledge and learning.

USI calls for urgent action as review of state supports for PhD researchers falls short of addressing key issues, such as...

🔴 Work status
🔴 Non-EEA & part-time PhD researchers
🔴 Need for a living wage level stipend

Read the full USI statement here: usi.ie/releases/usi-c…

At the Le Chéile #IrelandForAll rally for World Refugee Day.

A big crowd saying refugees are welcome here, even with a few far right pretending they can divide us.

They will not succeed - The government must do such much more to welcome refugees and stop the death of so many travelling!

Today is #WorldRefugeeDay

We watch as death tolls at sea mount & homeless refugees are vulnerable to attack because of failed housing policy and rotten #DP system.

Stand up, speak out.

🕔5:30pm
📍Garden of Remembrance
#IrelandForAll #WhoLivesHereBelongsHere

📢Line up announcement 📢

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Join our solidarity rally🎊

🗓Tuesday, 20th June
🕠5.30PM
📍Garden of Remembrance

Event link here:
tinyurl.com/WRD2023

#wrd2023
#DiversityNotDivision
#RefugeisaHumanRight

The Dublin Pride parade takes place this Saturday & USI can't wait to take part!

There are lots of pride events being held across Ireland this summer - swipe to see the dates

We wish all students, SU officers & all a very happy Pride! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

#Pride2023 #PrideIsAProtest

Statement regarding closure of Benbulben Court and Milligan Court student accommodation. #sligo #atusligo

First the government delays giving apprentices at least the minimum wage in the Seanad.

Now it says to those under 20 years old should wait for the Low Pay Commission to come back.

So called 'experience gaining' doesn't pay the bills.

It should be #FairWagesForAllAges ASAP.

Was in the Dáil today to watch the People Before Profit Bill on the abolition of sub-minimum wage rates for young people be discussed.

Students as workers need to be paid #FairWagesForAllAges , rather than be paid less than minimum.

Hoping the government don’t vote to delay this by 12 months!

Delighted to be in TU Dublin Students' Union Blanchardstown campus today!

Being able to visit my local campus as one of my last visits as a USI officer is always a blessing.

Especially with the incredible Louise Kavanagh who I’m sure will do a great job next year!

Spoke at a press conference on the People Before Profit Bill to abolish sub minimum wage rates for young people.

Equal work simply should be paid equally, but those under 18 can be paid as little as €7.91!

We in Union of Students in Ireland fully support the abolition of these rates and #FairWagesForAllAges !

Lotta love for Ross Boyd who’s finishing up soon as Zaid - VP for Campaigns , this wonderful person is one of the reasons I got involved in the SU in the first place. Safe travels ❤️

On the train to @uccsu for Union of Students in Ireland Crossover Comhairle Náisiúnta!

Over tomorrow and Friday, incoming officers, as well as those returning next year and leaving, come together.

It’ll be my last council as an SU officer after two years, and handing over my role next month!

It's well known that tobacco use is bad for your health, but did you know tobacco production & consumption is also really bad for the planet? 🚬🌍

This #WorldNoTobaccoDay2023 we've put together some graphics (using World Health Organization (WHO) info) on the true environmental consequences of tobacco use

We need to take to the streets to force the government to tackle rising cost of living in the Budget!

We called national protest on Sat Oct 7th.

We need to spend the Summer building for the biggest possible turnout. Rents and prices are still rising - so should we! ✊️

Government delaying forward progress of abortion legislation in Ireland, activists say gcn.ie/government-del…