not block the publication of abortion information from foreign clinics or their agents, the Court found it was legal for Ireland the block information from third parties, so establishing a principle of freedom of abortion information but ultimately finding against the students due to their status as unconnected third parties and leaving them with their costs. The provision of information on abortion services legally available in other European Union countries was ultimately legalised in the 1995 Abortion Information Act. In later years the Union had financial problems. A 2012 audit found shoddy financial practices devoid of checks and balances since 2007, racking up €1.4m in debt including nearly €400,000 in liability to the tax authorities, ultimately requiring a bailout from the University. Following this, the Union incorporated as a limited liability company in 2012 and recorded a steady income with a surplus in subsequent years. The Union has had a rocky relationship with the Union of Students in Ireland (USI), disaffiliating and reaffiliating several times over the years. As of 2021, UCDSU is not affiliated with USI, having decided to leave in a referendum which was held in February 2013, 67% of students voted to leave the national union, reaffirming this in a 2016 with 74% of Students voting for UCDSU to remain outside of USI. Issues for un-affiliating and continuing to remain outside of USI cited included the ineffectual leadership of USI, transparency in USI operations and the large cost of affiliation which would amount to over €100,000. UCDSU ceased being a member organisation on 1 July 2013. Structure The main governing body of UCDSU, subject only to referendums and general meetings of the members of the Union, is the Union Council, which meets every second week of term. The Union Council is composed chiefly of class representatives elected in their respective constituencies. These constituencies are elected at a flexible ratio, far lower than a previously arbitrary ratio of one representative per 125 students. The power of Union Council is conferred in a de facto manner on the Union Executive outside of term. The Union Executive, composed of elected sabbatical and non-sabbatical officers as well as the Union secretary, meets weekly during term and fortnightly outside of it. There are several sabbatical officers, who are involved in the day-to-day running of the Union. The president and two nominated vice-presidents, as agreed by the executive, are student representatives on the