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Trinity Hikes On-Campus Accommodation Costs By Over 5 Per Cent
College has said the cost increases have come “at a time of high inflation”.
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Trinity Student Elected to Youth Committee of European Disability Forum
Physics student Ben Rowsome has been elected to the Youth Committee of the European Disability Forum, where he will represent Autism Europe.
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Ireland Ranks Third for Third-Level Attainment in OECD Rankings
The report also outlined that the number of young people not in employment or education dropped to 12.1 per cent and that 63 per cent of young people in Ireland are in education.
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Harris Outlines SUSI Grant, Stipends at Press Briefing for Budget 2023
The Minister for Higher Education and Research confirmed a number of measures presented on Tuesday in Budget 2023.
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Students Left Unable to Find College Accommodation as Housing Crisis Worsens
A number of students told The University Times that they were concerned about the costs of finding and renting accommodation.
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PhD Stipends to Increase by €500 as Part of Budget 2023
The postgraduate tuition fee contribution grant will also increase by €1,000.
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Government to Reduce Student Contribution Charge by €1k
The measures were announced as part of Budget 2023 today.
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HEA Bill Passes With Amendments Securing Student Union Representation
Senator Lynn Ruane said that “it is really welcome that a legal guarantee has been put in place for student union representatives on governing authorities”.
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Former GSU President Resigns
The resignation follows controversy surrounding allegations made against the former GSU President.
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College Suspends GSU Funding Over Failure to Submit Accounts
The Graduate Students’ Union funding was suspended as it failed to file accounts with the College Capitation Committee for the 2021 year.