Accommodation

Despite Opposition, New Halls Building Receives Planning Permission

The development will include the construction of 358 new rooms.
By Molly Furey

Student Accommodation May be Temporarily Used for Co-Living

Dublin City Council has said that such a conversion would be 'appropriate' as students prepare to attend lectures online.
By Emer Moreau

Scholars Asked to Make Room for Non-EU Students in Campus Accommodation

Scholars were encouraged by their representative committee to consider forfeiting accommodation to boost College's finances.
By Cormac Watson

No Overnight Guests or Parties in College Residence For First Term

College said the decision to not allow overnight guests or parties was to protect students' health.
By Emer Moreau
Contribution

It’s Time for Trinity to Re-Evaluate How It Shares Out Its Accommodation

A system that places weight on students’ ‘contribution to college life’, more than students’ need, is one that merits interrogation, writes Ella Connolly.
By Ella Connolly
Editorial

A Scholars Mess Trinity Could, and Should, Have Avoided

After days of confusion, we eventually heard that Dublin-based Scholars would be able to access free accommodation.

Praiseach Go bhFéadfadh, agus Ba Cheart don Choláiste a Sheachaint

I ndiaidh laethanta de mhearbhall, chualamar faoi dheireadh go mbeadh teacht ag Scoláirí atá lonnaithe i mBaile Átha Cliath ar lóistín saor in aisce.

Amid Outrage, Neither College or Scholars Come Out of Accommodation Fight Well

College bungled its announcement on whether Dublin Scholars get accommodation, but – no matter what – the situation is lose-lose, writes Faye Curran.
By Faye Curran

Accommodation Won’t be Denied to Any Scholar Next Year, Says Provost

Trinity won't deny accommodation to Dublin-based Scholars, but is asking them to forfeit their right to it ‘in the interest of the overall community’.
By Aoife Kearins

Scholars’ Accommodation Decision ‘In No Way Challenges’ Statutes, College Says

Trinity said the move doesn't breach its statutes, but law professor Eoin O’Dell said the ‘Scholars’ interpretation is a more than reasonable one’.
By Donal MacNamee