News

17 OCT

Analysis: Environmental measures in College amid European Commission report Ireland at risk of missing 2025 EU waste target

Climate awareness and sustainable practice are hot topics in EU politics. Ireland’s falling short of EU waste targets signals a need for more environmental initiatives by the Government. But is College’s approach to environmentalism any better?

Issues dealing with climate change and sustainability have been at the forefront of political conversations for decades. The more humans produce, consume and discard without regard to the current waste management systems, the more irreversible environmental damage will be done. …

17 OCT

Analysis: Students’ spendings and savings: How to maximise government grants, tax credits, and bursaries that are available to you

In the lead up to Budget 2024, clarity and exactitude are needed on what is available to students in a time of widespread economic hardship

The recent Budget 2024 saw many reforms in the world of student finances, ranging from an increase in the SUSI Grant maintenance rates to an expansion in the Rent Tax Credit parameters.

The public generally welcomes Fine Gael’s staple “cash-back-in-pockets” …

17 OCT

Motion to withdraw mandated support for PWO group backed by supermajority of Part Time Officers

TCDSU has said that the motion is motivated by “allegations of harassment towards TCDSU volunteers during previous Postgrad elections, which are currently being brought to the Junior Dean”

The motion to withdraw mandated support for the Postgraduates Workers Organisation (PWO) was backed by a majority of Union Forum (UF).

The motion is being proposed by TCDSU Education Officer Catherine Arnold and seconded by Welfare & Equality Officer Aoife …

16 OCT

TCDSU President criticises Council motion to remove mandate to support PWO

The motion is proposed by Education Officer Catherine Arnold and seconded by all sabbatical officers except Molnárfi

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Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) President László Molnárfi has criticised an upcoming council motion to withdraw the union’s mandate to support the Postgraduate Workers’ Organisation (PWO).

In a statement released this evening, Molnárfi said the motion seeks to “withdraw …

11 OCT

TCDSU and Trinity BDS issue a joint statement standing against “all forms of violence” in Israel and Palestine

The two groups reaffirmed their “solidarity with the Palestinian people”

Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) and Trinity Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions group (Trinity BDS) have issued a joint statement standing against “all forms of violence” while reaffirming their “solidarity with the Palestinian people”.

The statement comes following a major…

10 OCT

USI: Budget 2024 is “an overall disappointment”

USI welcome once-off measures to help with the high cost of going to college but criticises government’s lack of medium and long-term measures to solve the crisis

This evening, the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) released a statement welcoming some of the one-off measures in Budget 2024 to help with the high cost of going to College, while also criticising the government for the lack of …

10 OCT

Student groups protest Matheson’s attendance at School of Law diversity and inclusion event

The protesters accused Matheson of “defending vulture funds”

Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU), Students4Change (S4C), and Trinity People Before Profit (PBP TCD) protested today outside of a diversity and inclusion event hosted by Trinity School of Law.

The diversity and inclusion conference was held in partnership with …

10 OCT

Third-level fees to be reduced in Budget 2024

Families on incomes less than €100,000 will pay €1,500, while others will pay €2,000, representing a decrease of at least 33%

Budget 2024 has seen Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe announce a reduction in the student contribution fee for third-level students.

 

All students will receive a once-off reduction of at least €1,000 in their fees. The reduction goes …

10 OCT

Rent Tax Credit to increase to €750

The tax credit will also be amended to include parents who are paying for students living in “rent a room” or “digs” accommodation

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Today, it was announced that the rent tax credit will be increased from €500 to €750 as part of a €1.16bn suite of tax measures as part of Budget 2024.

Claimants will have up to four years to claim the …

09 OCT

TCDSU, USI partake in “emergency” rally in support of Palestine

Attendees heard calls for an end to the bombardment and blockade of Gaza, and for more support and solidarity for Palestinains from government after the outbreak of renewed conflict

Crowds rallied in support of Palestine outside Leinster House this evening at a demonstration organised by the Irish Anti-War Movement (IAWM) alongside students’ unions and People Before Profit (PBP).

The “emergency solidarity protest”, supported by Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union …