Strategic Communications and Engagement Manager
Leading ICOS’ strategic communications, engagement and public profile with international students, members, alumni and partners.
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Statement from the Civil Society Coalition for the Implementation of Sex for Rent Legislation
The Civil Society Coalition for the Implementation of Sex for Rent Legislation welcomes the progress made towards the enactment of the Criminal Law, Civil Law and Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026
ICOS calls for immediate clarification on the closure of Student Campus Limerick
The Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) is calling for urgent action to support the hundreds of international students affected by the closure of Student Campus Limerick.
Joint statement from coalition: sex for rent exploitation must be made a specific crime
It is high time that sex for rent exploitation is criminalised, according to the Civil Society Coalition for the Implementation of Sex for Rent Legislation, which includes organisations representing women, students, migrants and renters.
Threshold, ICOS, and AMLÉ launch Scamwatch 2026 toolkit to help student unions and accommodation officers tackle rental scams
National housing charity Threshold has partnered with the Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) and Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn (AMLÉ) to launch its annual Scamwatch campaign.
Irish Council for International Students expresses deep concern over delayed refunds by English Language Schools
The Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) has expressed serious concern the failure of multiple English language schools to issue timely refunds to prospective international students whose visa applications have been refused.
Joint Media Statement: Call to Halt Garden Home Exemptions Pending Full Review
Threshold, Age Action, the Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) and Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn (AMLÉ) are calling on Government to halt proposed exemptions for garden homes.
Joint Statement by Civil Society Coalition on Addressing “Sex for Rent” Exploitation and Protecting Renters
As a coalition of civil society organisations advocating for the prohibition of “sex for rent” exploitation, we warmly welcome the publication of the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026.
ICOS condemns attack on international student
ICOS is appalled by the brutal attack on an international student and delivery worker in Dublin that left him needing life saving brain surgery.
ICOS welcomes Oireachtas Committee’s recommendations to tackle ‘sex for rent’ exploitation
The Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) welcomes the recommendations of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration regarding the criminalisation of ‘sex for rent’.
Apply to join the ICOS Student Advisory Group 2025-2026
The ICOS Student Advisory Group is a welcoming space where international students can share their voices, support ICOS’ work, and highlight the contribution of international students to Irish society.
Housing Charity and Student Representative Bodies Launch 2025 Scamwatch Campaign to Protect Students from Rental Fraud
As thousands of students across Ireland begin their search for accommodation for the upcoming academic year, national housing charity Threshold, ICOS, and Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn (AMLÉ) have today launched the 2025 Scamwatch campaign