Vote Against The Government

dublin | education | news report Wednesday May 27, 2009 17:32 by ...

Students continue to fight back

Yesterday, Students from Dublin called for voters to vote against candidates from the government parties at a banner drop on the N11

Vote Against The Government

Due to this Government's attacks on students, the Union of Students in Ireland is urging Ireland's 200,000 students to vote against the government in the upcoming Local and European elections on June 5th.

The government's unfair treatment of students includes:

* The proposed reintroduction of third level fees.
* The increase of the registration fee to €1,500 per year.
* The failure, after years of promises to reform the student grant system.

This is despite promises by both government parties that they would not bring back fees in any guise. This campaign will continue until the day of voting, or until Tuition Fees are taken off the agenda.

Similar stunts and demonstrations will be held around the country in the run up to the elections.