Welcome to the Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU)
Founded in 2008, the ISSU is the national representative body for school students in the Republic of Ireland, run by students, for students.
We strive to provide a transparent, democratic, and reliable organisation that gives second-level students a collective voice in their education and society. Our goal is to promote equal access to education, empower student councils, and tackle inequalities based on socio-economic backgrounds. We are committed to ending discrimination within the education system and ensuring every student can reach their full potential.
At the ISSU, we support students and councils in taking action, while addressing the challenges they face locally, nationally, and internationally.
The ISSU have launched our 2024 General Election Manifesto.
The fundamental obligation and ethos of the ISSU is to represent, uplift and defend student voice, and that is what this Manifesto emulates right to its core. The young people of Ireland are tired of the persistent issues that have plagued this generation. From the cost of living crisis to lack of sufficient healthcare to Senior Cycle Redevelopment, we need change and we need it now.
Click the manifesto to read it in full. If you woulf like to express your support for the Manifesto and its asks, please email studentvoice@issu.ie
Become a Member School
Membership to the ISSU is free of charge. As a member you enjoy a suite of benefits, and crucially, voting and nomination rights at our elections.
Become a member today through the link below or email our office on studentvoice@issu.ie
ISSU General Election Manifesto
About Us
Student Council Resources
ISSU has a range of resources to support you in running an efficient Student Council - access them all through the link above!
We are proud to launch our new online Student Council Training Platform for our member schools. Find out more through the link above!
Donate & Support the
work of the ISSU!
Our work is proudly funded by:
The ISSU is extremely grateful to our current funders. To ensure we can continue to represent, uplift, and defend student voice we need your support.
If you are interested in supporting the work we do or are interested to learn more, please contact Tracey via the link below or call Tracey on 085 872 6480.
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