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College to require residents of shared rooms to have valid proof of vaccination

Only students who are fully vaccinated with a Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca or Janssen vaccine are permitted to rent shared bedrooms in College accommodation

Residents occupying shared bedrooms in College accommodation are required to have valid proof vaccination with an EU approved vaccine.

According to the “Return to Campus” document circulated by Provost Linda Doyle last week, “Residents who are sharing a room must …

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Trinity to receive €2.64m grant for capital works and equipment

Harris announces €38m investment in higher education institutions for 2021-22

Trinity is to receive a €2.64m grant for capital works and investment.

Today, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Research,, Simon Harris has announced €38m in funding for third level institutions this academic year.

Supporting the return to

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Restrictions on indoor dining on campus to be lifted on October 22

Restaurants and cafés on campus will no longer require proof of vaccination from October 22

College has confirmed that restrictions on indoor dining on campus are to be lifted on October 22.

Today, College has confirmed to Trinity News that restaurants and cafés will no longer require proof of Covid-19 vaccination or a recovery certificate

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Analysis: Accommodation remains unaffordable despite legislative protections

Trinity is increasing rents by over 2%, despite the cap in the 2021 Residential Tenancies Act

On July 16, the Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Act 2021 was signed into law by the President. Amending previous Residential Tenancies Acts, the legislation limits rent increases for all tenancies and extends temporary emergency protections for tenants impacted by Covid-19.…

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Irish universities provide free “greet and transfer” service for arriving international students

The national service began at Dublin airport this month

Irish higher education institutions (HEIs) are providing a free “greet and transfer” service at Dublin airport for international students arriving for the upcoming semester.

Announced by the Irish Universities Association (IUA), the service began at Dublin airport on August 1

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Higher education institutions announce plans for return to campuses

The IUA, THEA and RCSI have committed to “maximum on-site presence” for the upcoming semester.

Higher education institutions (HEIs) represented by the Irish Universities Association (IUA) have released a joint statement confirming the return to college campuses in September.

The sector-wide commitment to reopening builds upon the Safe Return Plan (a safe return to on-site

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Simon Harris meets with TCDSU to discuss campus return

Harris said that the resumption of club and society events is “essential”.

Yesterday, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris visited Trinity to discuss the return of students to campus.

Harris met with Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) President Leah Keogh and Education Officer Bev Genockey. …

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Registration for mRNA vaccines opens for over 18s

Vaccine rollout “ahead of schedule” as registration for Pfizer and Moderna vaccines opens for all adults today.

From today, anyone from 18 years of age can register to receive an mRNA Covid-19 vaccine at a vaccination centre.

Last night, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly announced on social media that young people can register for the Pfizer or

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College announces artists who will create first sculptures of women for the Long Room

Maudie Brady, Rowan Gillespie, Vera Klute and Guy Reid have been commissioned to create four bust sculptures of women for the Old Library

Today, College announced that it has commissioned four artists to create four new sculptures for the Long Room in the Old Library. 

The first to be commissioned in over a century, the new Long Room sculptures will also be the