Political
Budget 2018: Rent allowance increases
Rent allowance will increase by €149m next year in order to accommodate over 17,000 more homes, said Minister for Finance Paschal O’ Donoghue.
Political
Political
Budget 2018: Sugar tax won’t help obesity – Irish beverage council
Sugar tax will not tackle obesity, according to the Irish Beverage Council “Taxing one ingredient in some sugary drinks, but not all sugary drinks, will not combat the complex challenge of obesity’’ Colm Jordan, Director Read more…
Political
Budget 2018: childcare
Child and Family Agengy, Tusla will receive an additional €40.6 million in 2018, bringing their annual funding to over €750 million.
Political
Budget 2018: Tackling cancer
Minister Paschal Donohue increased the VAT rate applied to sunbed services in yesterday’s budget, due to “Clear evidence” of a link between sunbed use and skin cancer, he said.
Political
Round up of Budget 2018
Leo Varadkar’s first budget was unveiled yesterday which contained modest increases in public spending alongside a small measure of tax relief.
Clubs and Socs
Minister for Health makes an appearance at Clubs and Socs
Politicians inspected the future of their parties as they visited DCU’s ‘Clubs and Socs’ signups on Monday. Among the familiar faces was Fine Gael Minister for Health Simon Harris who made his way around to Read more…
Events
International Brexit Conference to be held in Henry Grattan
DCU are bringing together Europe’s leading experts and key-policy makers to discuss the law and politics of Brexit at an international conference on Thursday. Prof. Federico Fabbrini, in the Department of Law and Read more…
National News
Shannon and Dublin airports implement Trump’s executive order
Dublin and Shannon airports implement Trump’s executive order that bans people from seven Muslim countries. Read more…
Political
Mental health spending to increase despite rumours
Mental Health spending is set to increase in 2017 by €24.7m, despite popular belief that spending is to be cut from the sector in the 2017 budget. Read more…
Political
Students Against Fees hold information evening ahead of upcoming protest
An information meeting was held by the Students Against Fees organisation in the Arts block of Trinity College last Thursday evening, ahead of the upcoming Union of Students in Ireland protest against third level fees Read more…
Political
Sparks fly at DCU debate between American Democrat and Republican
A debate was held in the Henry Grattan building last Thursday between an American democrat and a republican on the upcoming US election involving Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton.
DCU News
Education faculty rep: Emma Tunnicliffe on paving the way for new DCU
Returning to education at 36 was not an easy decision for Emma Tunnicliffe, who is running for Education Faculty rep.
National News
Seanad election sees no change to voting system
The elitist voting system remains as the Seanad elections takes place this month, despite years of promises to reform the upper house. Currently only graduates from TCD and the National University Ireland (NUI) constituency can Read more…
Political
Laura Harmon,former USI president runs for Seanad Election
Former USI president, Laura Harmon announced she will run as an Independent candidate in the Seanad Eireann elections. She is running for a position on the National University of Ireland panel, which consists of three Read more…
Political
FUJO host review of General Election online coverage
A review of online coverage of the general election was hosted by The institute of Future Media and Journalism, Fujo, in the Business building on DCU’s Glasnevin campus last Thursday night.
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National News
Gender quotas worked in GE16 but 4/5 news TDs are male
A record number of female TDs were elected to the 32nd Dáil Eireann, which has been credited to the introduction of gender quotas. The Union of Student’s in Ireland (USI) welcomed the impact the introduction Read more…
Political
O’Sullivan accepts end of Labour
Minister for Education Jan O’Sullivan accepts the people have spoken and Labour are out. We look back at her time short time in office. Read more…
Political
DCU not eligible to vote for three seats during Seanád election
DCU are not eligible to vote for three Seanád seats despite promise from Taoiseach Enda Kenny to tackle the issue in 2013. Read more…
Political
GE16: The breakdown on education policies
Analysis of the main four parties’ manifesto education sections for the General Election of 2016 Read more…
Political
Focus: We profile DCU alumni and staff running in the 2016 General Election
Canidate profile of Green Party Chairperson Roderic O’Gorman. Read more…
National News
45 per cent of students still undecided ahead of Friday vote
Almost 45 per cent of students polled said they have not decided who they will vote for in the upcoming election Read more…
Political
Abortion a priority for young voters
Some, 88 per cent of Smartvote app users are in favour of abortion, according to new data released by the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) and Smartvote.ie. Read more…
Political
Fianna Fail withdraw their student loan proposal as Fine Gael announce one
Following major opposition from students around Ireland, Fianna Fail has sent an open letter to Student Unions’ around Ireland last Friday stating, “Fianna Fail will now no longer include the proposal of the student loan programme in our election manifesto.” Read more…
Articles
Anti-Islamisation group Pegida barred from rallying by protesters
The anti Islamic group Pegida was launched in Dublin last Saturday and it lead to many clashes between protestors and Gardai. Read more…
Political
DCU group seek referendum on eighth amendment
A movement has been established by DCU students seeking to formally renew Students’ Union (SU) support for the repeal of the eight amendment.
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