The three actions were brought by Margaret Eyong Taku, Wendy Briggs and Christina Igweze, who allege their punishment was disproportionate,

60 per cent of students see equality in the workplace as key.

"As we seen from the Budget, the government might as well have handed a plane ticket to every person with their Leaving Cert results."

The 'State of our Young Nation: A report into the lives of Irish 18-29-year-olds' results earlier this year showed the most pressing concerns for young people in Ireland are housing (67 per cent) and the cost of living (62 per cent).

The walkout follows similar action that took place in October 2022, when thousands of college students walked out of lecture halls to bring attention to both the student accommodation and the cost-of-living crisis.

The policy areas included in the Student Manifesto are: Housing and Transport, Access to Education, Democracy and International Affairs, Student Wellbeing and Inclusion, and the Irish language.

Ahead of the walkout, the USI is calling on the government to introduce protections for students living in digs, build affordable student accommodation, and abolish the student contribution charge

The Union of Students in Ireland says there is a 'significant opportunity' for the Government to finally address the serious challenges facing third-level students