Trinity College Dublin Students Union (TCDSU) Council has lost quorum tonight, meaning that a motion on the ownership of the National Maternity Hospital was not voted on.
The motion proposed to mandate the union to “lobby and campaign for the …
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SU Council passes motion to support pharmacy students on work placements
The motion also mandates the Union to support Pharmacy students against fee increases
Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) passed a motion to “request the promised support from TCDSU regarding unpaid placement and increased fees”. The motion was raised by TCDSU President Shane De Rís, arising from a discussion item on pharmacy fees.…
Trinity sees 33% increase in research funding over last five years
College received €100.6m in research funding last year
Trinity received €100.6m in research funding last year, marking an increase from the €74m raised four years ago, and a 33% increase over the last five years. Provost Patrick Prendergast outlined the funding figures at the Science Foundation of Ireland …
Trinity Foundation sees Health Sciences take in €3 million more than Arts in project related income
The EMS faculty received only €500,000 project related income in the same period
The Trinity Foundation saw an income of €6,090,369 in restricted funds for the Health Science (HS) faculty in the 2016/17 period, while the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (AHSS) faculty took in €2,537,896 in the same year. These incomes, known …
Trinity professor calls for re-examination of corporate role in managing risks such as sexual misconduct
The call was made during a conference on culture and diversity in the financial services sector today
Trinity Professor in Corporate Law Blanaid Clarke has called on all corporate boards to review their oversight role in managing organisational cultural risks, including sexual assault. The call came during a conference on culture and diversity in the financial services …
DCU society suspended from social activity for “nude acts” at EGM
The Accounting and Finance Society told members to complete “challenges”
Dublin City University (DCU) has suspended its Accounting and Finance Society from social activity for one semester after an election for their first year representative saw members engage in “nude acts” and the completion of “challenges”. The events, shown in …
TCDSU Council round-up
An overview of the motions passed at the tonight’s first TCDSU Council
The first Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) took place this evening in the Stanley Quek theatre in the Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI).
The meeting opened with the election of the Constitutional Review group. The election saw current Communications …
Ents officer voices disappointment at lack of consultation on new Trinity Ball date
Flood noted that College should consult with student representatives
Trinity College Students’ Union (TCDSU) Ents officer David Flood has voiced his sympathy to students following the launch of a petition to move the date of Trinity Ball. Speaking to Trinity News, Flood said: “I’ve no say or influence or …
IFUT criticise lack of higher education funding in today’s budget
Federation sees “rainy day fund” as sign that funding crisis was “ignored”
The Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) has today criticised Budget 2019 for what it sees as a lack of attention to higher education. The federation noted that “it is incredible that this year’s Budget set aside €1.5bn for a …
USI criticises proposed €500 million “rainy day fund”
USI believe that the fund does nothing for students “struggling to access a degree”
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) have today criticised a proposed €500 million “rainy day fund” which will come “instead of investment in third level education”. USI are set to demonstrate at 8am tomorrow at Leinster House “to publicly …