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DCUSU year in review: VP for Engagement & Development Karl McGovern

April 17, 2019

Engagement with Students’ Union events across DCU campuses has increased according to the outgoing VP for Engagement and Development, Karl McGovern.

New consent plan launched for third level institutions

April 17, 2019

Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor, launched the Framework for Consent in Higher Education plan on April 5, stating that “ sexual violence and harassment has no place in our institutions.”

Balbriggan launches free town centre wi-fi

April 17, 2019

A North Dublin town has become the first place on the east coast to offer free public Wi-Fi.

EU proposes new car safety regulations

April 15, 2019

The European Commission approved proposals last week for new safety features to be mandatory on all new models of cars and vans sold in the European Union from 2022 onwards.

The future of smart home technology in Trinity College

April 15, 2019

Third-year Engineering with Management students from Trinity College unveiled prototypes of the smart home technology of the future

Increase in planning applications for student accommodation

April 15, 2019

There has been a sharp rise in the number of planning applications for large housing and student accommodation schemes, a conference has heard.

Donegal wind farm to power Amazon Web Services

April 15, 2019

Amazon have bought the entire output from a wind farm which will be constructed in Donegal to supply Amazon Web Services data centres.

USI wants free contraceptives to be made available

April 15, 2019

The Union of Students in Ireland spoke out about the cost of contraceptives hindering access to means of safe sex.

DCUSU VP Craig McHugh elected USI VP for the Dublin Region

April 15, 2019

Current DCU SU Vice President for Education and Placement, Craig McHugh has been elected as the USI (Union of Students in Ireland) Vice President for the Dublin Region.

Irish universities contributed €8.89 billion to the Irish economy annually

April 15, 2019

The rise in the number of students sitting the Leaving Certificate exams means that more places will need to be available in universities across Ireland to accommodate for the increase.

Europe’s hemp oil market increases by €33 million

April 15, 2019

A new report shows a €33 million increase in the hemp oil market in Europe over the last 5 years.

Potentially life changing drug given the green light for patients of rare disease

April 15, 2019

The HSE have granted approval for the use of a drug that is widely available across the rest of Europe to treat the rare-illness Phenylketonuria (PKU)

Electric scooters seized by Gardaí

April 15, 2019

It is a legal grey area where scooter users do not accept the law and see it as the same as using a bicycle, and some types of e-scooters are not considered mechanically propelled.

Ireland’s first ecovillage pioneers a self-sustaining community unlike any other

April 15, 2019

The idea for Ireland’s first ecovillage, Cloughjordan, was born in 1999 with the establishment of educational charity Sustainable Projects Ireland.

USI elections round-up

April 15, 2019

Lorna Fitzpatrick has been elected as the next president of the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) at the Union of Students in Ireland Congress in County Mayo.

Crime in Clondalkin causing distress

April 8, 2019

Incidents of hostile and sometimes violent behaviour in the Clondalkin area are increasing and causing the community distress.

Increase in young people diagnosed with an STI

April 5, 2019

More young people are being diagnosed with sexually transmitted illnesses, especially chlamydia, gonorrhea and herpes, according to recent figures.

Irish Studies Centre under development in Shanghai University

April 3, 2019

The new centre will offer an Irish Studies pathways for a diploma for student already attending the University.

New block of student housing up against opposition

April 3, 2019

Plans for a new block of student housing in Dublin’s city centre have come under fire due to the opposition of the demolishing of an old bakery.

Go-Ahead make final takeovers of Dublin Bus routes

April 3, 2019

The 18, 76 and 76a bus routes will also now be operated by Go-Ahead.

Awards all round for Clubs and Societies

April 3, 2019

DCU’s Clubs and Socs Awards took place in the Crowne Plaza Hotel on March 28th.

New gender identity policy excludes non-binary students

April 3, 2019

DCU’s new gender identity policy has failed to take into account non-binary students.

UCD attempt world record for most ice cream made in 24 hours

April 3, 2019

University City Dublin attempted to set a Guinness World Record after making over 26,000 portions of hand-rolled ice cream in 24 hours.

People Before Profit and others protest for a ban on oil and gas drilling

April 3, 2019

People before Profit and five other groups hosted the Pass the Climate Emergency Measures Bill Protest outside Leinster House before it returned to the Dáil last Tuesday.

DCU says no to alcohol in Londis

April 3, 2019

DCU Londis were granted permission to open an off-licence after winning a planning dispute however DCU say they do not plan to use this permission right now