Budget 2017 – An Overview

The first budget of the government of “new politics” was unveiled last week at Leinster House. The budget, containing a €1.3 billion package, weighted at about 3-to-1 between spending increases and taxation cuts, was laid out by Minister for Finance Michael Noonan and Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe. It was generally received as a…

UCC Student Accommodation System in Crisis

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 “There’s just not enough of the traditional-type student accommodation.” The Higher Education Authority has estimated that about 25,000 extra beds for…