“Thousands of university students have received notice that their SUSI payments will be delayed to October 9th as opposed to the usual September start date. This two week delay has left many financially stranded as they are still expected to pay accommodation deposits or a full months’ rent before SUSI issues its first instalments …” (more)
[Casey Conway, College Tribune, 26 August]
“Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail): … I thank the Cathaoirleach for the opportunity to present the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2020 to the House. The primary purpose of the Bill is to establish the new Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. The establishment of the Department is a major initiative of the new Government. It underscores our strong belief that the interface of knowledge, skills, innovation and access to educational opportunity at further and higher level is critical to our future prosperity and fairness as a society …” (more)
[Seanad debates, 23 July]
“This afternoon, Annie Hoey, who is a former Union of Students’ in Ireland (USI) President, has been announced as the Labour Party spokesperson on Higher Education, Innovation and Science. Hoey is a Labour Party politician who has been a Senator for the Agricultural Panel since April 2020 …” (more)
[Shannon Connolly, Trinity News, 7 July]
“No doubt many people will have now heard that Taoiseach Leo Varadkar last Friday announced his intention to potentially hold the repeal referendum next June or July. I am currently calling it the repeal referendum, as are many people, despite the fact we have no clear indication if we will actually be asked whether we want to repeal anything or not …” (more)
[Annie Hoey, University Times, 2 August]
“Union of Students in Ireland (USI) President, Annie Hoey, condemned the suggestion made by University College Dublin’s (UCD) President Prof Andrew Deeks, that UCD may have to turn over places for Irish students to international students should the higher education funding crisis continue …” (more)
[Simon Foy, University Times, 8 June]
“The Union of Students in Ireland has raised concerns over spending by higher education institutions following recent revelations about severance payments made to senior personnel in the sector. USI president Annie Hoey pointed out that students and the taxpayer fund the higher education institutions and said trust in their governance was ‘crucial’ …” (more)
[Éanna Ó Caollaí, Irish Times, 26 May]
“The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has raised concerns over the spending of students’ and taxpayers money in light of the RTÉ Investigates documentary aired last night. USI President Annie Hoey said …” (more)
[Daniel Waugh, Union of Students in Ireland, 26 May]
“Power and autonomy are big words. They’re terms that have come to frame the debate over abortion and the repeal of the eighth amendment. Now, the student movement has found a new use for them …” (more)
[Dominic McGrath, University Times, 5 April]
“A survey of 100 LYIT Students taken in January by LYIT Student Union, shows that 62% use Bus Eireann services for getting to and from college.The Union of Students in Ireland President, Annie Hoey, has joined in calling on Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, to intervene in the ongoing national strike …” (more)
[Ocean FM, 25 March]
“Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) today voted to remain in the Union of Students in Ireland (USI), with 91% of students who voted choosing to stay affiliated with the union …” (more)
[University Times, 16 March]
“Trinity College in Dublin has racked up over €900,000 in student fines since 2011. UCD and UCC took in almost €400,000 in the same period, while DCU collected almost 300,000 …” (more)
[BreakingNews.ie, 3 January]
“More than 10,000 students marched through Dublin to urge the Government not to impose a student loans scheme. More than twice as many students than expected took part in a huge demonstration in the capital yesterday …” (more)
[Alan O’Keeffe, Independent, 20 October]
“The Union of Students Ireland (USI) will hold a national day of protest today to put pressure on the Government to find a long-term, publicly financed solution to third-level education funding …” (more)
[Dylan O’ Connell, Irish Examiner, 19 October]
“UCC students continue to struggle to find suitable accommodation as the number of available rental properties continues to shrink, which follows a broader trend across the country. Commenting on the situation USI President Annie Hoey said …” (more)
[Michelle Beazley, UCC Express, 23 September]
“The Union of Students in Ireland launched its Pre-Budget Submission outside Leinster House at 8:30am on Tuesday the 6th September. The proposals in the submission include a €500 minimum reduction in fees; a €140 million investment in higher education; reinstating postgraduate grants; and a €5 million investment in third-level mental health counselling …” (more)
[Union of Students in Ireland, 6 September]
“The education sector is starting to crack at the edges according to the Union of Students in Ireland. USI President Annie Hoey was speaking as new ranks showed all but one of our universities slipping down international rankings …” (more)
[BreakingNews.ie, 6 September]
“Student leaders have called for a minimum €500 cut in the annual third-level contribution of €3,000. The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) says the upcoming Budget must include an investment of €140m for higher education, but that students should pay less …” (more)
[Katherine Donnelly, Independent, 6 September]
“The Government should take the advice of experts who have recommended increases in the amounts paid in college grants, the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) said. USI president Annie Hoey was responding to the figures from the Irish League of Credit Unions which suggest 60% of parents are getting into debt to fund their children’s third-level education …” (more)
[Niall Murray, Irish Examiner, 19 August]
“… UK development firm Ziggurat, which plans to create an additional 1,000 student beds in the city over the next four years is behind the project which will create an extra 205 student beds …” (more)
[Cork’s RedFM, 15 August]
“Dear Minister, We write with reference to the now well-publicised decision of your department to refuse the Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) to Erica Fleming, an unemployed, homeless single parent who is currently raising her daughter in a hotel …” (more)
[Union of Students in Ireland, 9 August]
