When asked about DCU SU s relationship with the USI he added we ve been engaged with everything they ve done. It s not something DCU has ever engaged in before so it s very hard to find people that are happy to go out in the rain on a Wednesday to stand, picket and protest, he added. Our Facebook event and photo campaign reached 15,000 people. There was enough publicity done about it. Commenting on the low turnout from DCU students, Browne said that the low turnout could be related to the level of activity and events clubs and societies have on a Wednesday. She said she was glad to see SU President Kenneth Browne at the rally and that he is very engaged with the campaign and at national council and within the organisation. Harmon put the small turnout from DCU down to the rainy weather. She said she was happy with the turnout, as trade union workers and supporters took part as well as the University of Limerick, which is no longer affiliated with USI.
Speaking to The College View, Harmon said that she was very pleased with how the march and rally went and that it stayed on message. She demanded the protection of the student maintenance grant and the back to education allowance. USI President Laura Harmon described education as the key to a sustainable recovery. However, only a handful of students from DCU, less than ten, attended the rally which saw students travelling from across the country. Students, staff members, trade union workers and supporters from all aspects of society marched from the Garden of Remembrance to Dáil Eireann where the rally took place.
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The Government has already announced plans to increase the student registration fee by another 250 to 3,000 for the next academic year. The campaign describes education as a public good and calls for the protection of student support services, back to education allowance, student maintenance grant and student assistant fund. Students attended the rally, organised by the Union of Students in Ireland, as part of its Education Is campaign. XVII, Issue 2 News Wednesday, 15th October 2014 Features Sport DCU awards more firsts than any other college» 4 The world of Clubs and Socs» 24 Pendred wins again» 27 Poor DCU turnout at USI pre-budget rally Less than ten from DCU join thousands at national Education Is march Laura Colgan, Finnian Curran and John Casey News Reporters AN ESTIMATED 6,000 students from across the country lined the capital as part of a demonstration last week demanding the protection of student supports and grants ahead of the budget.
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