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Campus to See a Year of Disruption for Upgrade to the Voltage System
Upgrading the electricity supply, necessary to provide power to the new business school and Oisín House, will see construction take place across most of campus.

€36.5 million Increase in Funding For Higher Education in Budget 2017
A full maintenance postgraduate grant, worth nearly €6,000, for low-income students was also introduced.

As Funding Options are Considered, University Heads to Appear Before Education Committee
Students' and trade unions will also present to the Oireachtas Education and Skills Committee in December.

Trinity Professor Appointed Secretary General of Global Water Conservation Body
Prof Bruce Misstear, from the School of Engineering in Trinity, was previously vice-president of the association.

37,000 More International Students by 2020, as Strategy Aims for “Best Education System in Europe”
Bruton commits to bringing the value of international education to €2.1 billion with more international higher education and English language training students.

Trinity Joins International Efforts to Raise Awareness of “Debilitating” Nerve Disease
As landmarks around the world are lit up, Trinity will host a talk to highlight Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day.

To Tackle Dementia, Trinity’s Global Brain Health Initiative Set to Begin Training New Fellows
The first group of fellows come from a range of disciplines, and will be responsible for addressing the causes and challenges of dementia.

Social Democrats Recommit to 10 per cent Increase in Higher Education Investment
In their alternative budget, the party states it would reduce the student contribution by €300 for the 2017/18 year, with a view of reducing it by €1,000 over time.

Decision on Divestment Expected From College Report Set to be Published in November
Fossil Free TCD expressed hope that Trinity would decide to end its investments in fossil fuels.

On-Campus Room Rate Increase Result of 248 New Student Beds in Binary Hub
On-campus room rates were increased this June to help subsidise the cost of new rooms in the Binary Hub, based in the Liberties.