News Archives – The College View

BDS and drug policy referenda will be reran

March 20, 2019

The Palestinian solidarity and sustainable drug policy referenda will be rerun before the end of this semester…

HSE waiting over two years for new medicines to be approved

March 20, 2019

The Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association which represents companies investing in the research and development of new drugs have concerns about the length of time is takes for medicine to get approved.

ASAI receive over 100 complaints about Instagram content

March 20, 2019

A number of wellness bloggers and influencers have been making sponsored posts about products such as vitamin and gut-health supplements in Ireland and abroad. There have been few complaints made about influencers and health supplements to the ASAI so far.

INTRA portal last updated 12 years ago

March 20, 2019

The portal was initially set up in 2001 and is utilised each academic year by students across DCU across all faculties.

Future Jobs Ireland launches aiming for long-term economic development

March 20, 2019

Government has launched Future Jobs Ireland to answer the future needs of our businesses and workers.

DCU STEM subjects see huge rise in CAO applications

March 20, 2019

DCU has also seen a steady rise in humanities and language related courses in the CAO figures that were released on March 9th.

IT Sligo set to receive €13.7 million in investment

March 20, 2019

The funding is set to be provided under Project Ireland 2040, which commits exchequer investments of €2.2 billion in Ireland’s higher education infrastructure over the coming decade.

Unions work towards securing equality for women

March 20, 2019

Part time work and unfair work practices are common across third level institutions, a leading trade union has claimed.

UK students will still pay EU fees post-Brexit

March 20, 2019

British and Northern Ireland students studying in the Republic of Ireland will no longer have to worry about an increase in tuition fees due to a proposed amendment to the Brexit Omnibus bill

Number of drug related deaths shows need for injection facilities, says minister

March 20, 2019

Ireland needs supervised injection facilities to reduce deaths and drug overdoses, said Minister for Health Promotion and the National Drugs Strategy Catherine Byrne, on March 8th.

What’s happened since Shanowen Shakedown?

March 20, 2019

Almost a year on from the ‘Shanowen Shakedown’ campaign, legislation has not been implemented to put Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) under the 4 per cent rent caps that Rent Pressure Zones are subject to.

Bus Éireann wants more women in the driver’s seat

March 20, 2019

Bus Éireann are holding open days to actively encourage more women drivers to apply for roles that are available nationwide.

Unions on both sides of the border campaign for NI abortion rights

March 20, 2019

Since the Eight Amendment was repealed in the Republic of Ireland at the beginning of this year, focus has shifted to Northern Ireland where abortion remains illegal.

DCU students win award to work as volunteers in developing countries

March 20, 2019

Three DCU students have been chosen to go on the EIL Explore Access Awards, which will give them the opportunity to do voluntary work abroad.

TEU investigates referenda results

March 20, 2019

The Teaching Enchantment Unit (TEU) began an investigation into the referenda polls closing an hour earlier than they were intended to.

New plan to reduce waiting list times labelled as “knee-jerk” reaction

March 20, 2019

The Scheduled Care Access Plan (SCAP) was published by Minister for Health Simon Harris to reduce waiting list times for patients waiting for more than six months.

UCD students to vote on student centre levy

March 20, 2019

A referendum will be put to University College Dublin (UCD) students on whether a levy towards the students centre will continue past 2023, the university’s student newspaper University Observer reported on March 8th.

Non-academic students enjoy school more, research shows

March 20, 2019

The study which found that pupils who enjoyed physical education and the arts engaged more in school life and activities.

DCU Dance did not disappoint at intervarsities

March 20, 2019

DCU Dance society reclaimed their title at this years Intervasities competition. The society placed in all categories except Jazz.

Shanowen accomodation are offering more beds for the upcoming year

March 20, 2019

Shanowen student accomodation complez will be offerin more beds for the upcoming academic year but have yet to state how they will make this possible.

Employment and healthcare costs among challenges faced by those living with neurological conditions

March 20, 2019

In Ireland, there are 800,000 thousand people living with neurological conditions such as stroke, epilepsy, acquired brain injury, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease as well as rare and genetic conditions.

Ógra Shinn Féin ask Ireland’s entry for Eurovision to withdraw

March 20, 2019

Along with recent SU elections, students were also asked to vote in two referendums. One of these being on whether DCU SU should hold an active stance of solidarity with Palestine and boycott imported goods from Israeli settlements in Palestine.

DCU co-ordinated project awarded €1 million in funding

March 20, 2019

Funding of over €1 million euro has been awarded to a DCU co-ordinated project.

Minister says sexual harassment are experiences too common for third level students

March 20, 2019

The Minister made the comments in a keynote speech – It Stops Now – at the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) conference in Liberty Hall on International Women’s Day on March 7th.

Measles outbreak reported in North Dublin

March 20, 2019

A reported outbreak of measles in North Dublin this March contributes to the 244 per cent increase in measles in Ireland according to UNICEF.