Budget 2014 Archives – The College View

USI calls for student grant to remain untouched in budget 2014

October 1, 2014

USI President, Laura Harmon, has called on the government to maintain the current level of financial aid available to students. John Casey reports.

Low turnout for youth budget cuts demonstrations

November 6, 2013

The USI President has played down the significance of low turnouts at recent demonstrations against harsh Budget 2014 cuts to supports for those aged under 25, as Ruth Marnell reports.

Anger expressed as dole is cut for those under 26

October 23, 2013

Budget 2014 brought in harsh cuts to the Jobseeker’s Benefit social welfare allowance for those under-26 and young people and their represenatatives are kicking up a fuss, report Theresa Newman and Finnian Curran.

How did Budget 2014 affect students?

October 23, 2013

How did Budget 2014 affect you? Theresa Newman reports on a cut which will affect several students and young people – a reduction in the dole or Jobseekers Allowance.

Hike in medical card prescription charge in Budget 2014

October 23, 2013

Budget 2014 announced changes to the Medical Card system and a hike in the cost of Medical Card prescriptions – DCU’s health services are not in a position to cater for Medical Card students however, as Theresa Newman reports.

Government to cut €25 billion after decimal point mix up

October 23, 2013

It seems they made a mistake in last week’s budget…

Budget 2014: Spending cuts, not tax increases, are the enemy

October 23, 2013

Sean Rooney, National Vice-Chairperson of Labour Youth gives his reaction to the government’s budget for the coming year.

Budget 2014: Budget of sacrifice

October 23, 2013

Chairperson of DCU Young Fine Gael, Paul Henry gives his reaction to the goverment’s budget for the coming year announced last week.

Government’s budget encourages youth to emigrate

October 23, 2013

Chairperson of DCU Fianna Fáil, Ruaidhrí Moran gives his response to last week’s Budget for the coming year.

USI stage demonstrations as budget looms

October 9, 2013

The Union of Students in Ireland have begun a series of demonstrations, with marches stage recently in Dublin, Cork and Silgo as Budget 2014 looms. Sean Defoe and Nicole O’Connor explore what measures students can expect and the actions being undertaken by the USI to prevent further cuts.