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Long-Awaited Conservation Plan Considered by Trinity
The plan would be developed alongside the College Estates Strategy.
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Trinity Buys New Fenian St Property for €1.95m
The property is primarily for investment and will not be used for College activities in the near future.
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Trinity to Reassess Accommodation Approach, Following Failure to Acquire Numerous Dublin Sites
Over the last two years, Trinity has failed to secure deals on at least five sites with potential for student accommodation.
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Government Advisory Group Calls for Loan Scheme to Protect Irish “Competitiveness”
The National Competitiveness Council warn of the long-term dangers of failing to fund higher education.
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Counselling Service to Expand Student Supports in Response to Increased Demand
The expansion will see counsellors in Trinity Hall one day a week and longer office opening hours.
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38 per cent of Trinity Staff Employed on Temporary Contracts
Figures also showed that Trinity is above the national average as 64 per cent of part-time staff female.
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Student Centre to be Included in College Estates Strategy
The announcement of the centre was made at TCDSU Council, and should be seen within the next five years.
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University Times Editor to No Longer Receive Summer Accommodation
The change was announced as part of TCDSU President's report to council, and was not a discussed by council.
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TCDSU Council Adopts Motion to Provide Gender Neutral Bathrooms in all College Buildings
The motion passed comfortably, and follows continued efforts to make college more trans* friendly.
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Council Votes to Campaign for New HIV Prevention Pill to be Introduced to Ireland
The drug is currently not available for students in Ireland.