University News Archives – The College View

Student accommodation to become co-living spaces

July 21, 2020

Student accommodation complexes in Dublin may be temporarily converted and used as co-living spaces, according to Dublin City Council. The council said that the temporary use would be “appropriate” due to the changes universities made

University of Limerick appoints first female president of an Irish university

July 15, 2020

Professor Kersten Mey will become Ireland’s first female university president, governing the University of Limerick on an interim basis.

The USI says the Programme for Government lacks important details on issues relating to students

June 21, 2020

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has said that although they welcome aspects of the proposed Programme for Government the lack of detail on some of the key issues relating to students is concerning.

Irish universities rise in global ranking

June 21, 2020

Five of Irelands top universities have climbed higher in the latest set of global rankings, with Trinity College Dublin being the highest-ranking university in Ireland.

Reduction in international students may put pressure on universities’ funding

June 21, 2020

DCU has already lost €5 million and counting from lack of International fees.

Residents near UCC urge Gardaí to crack down on “student parties” amid tension

June 10, 2020

Frustrated residents living near University College Cork (UCC) continue to speak out against what they claim are parties being held in violation of Covid-19 restrictions, following a confrontation with students renting in the area.

USI call for student accommodation refunds

April 15, 2020

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) are teaming up with UpLift Ireland to petition for purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) to refund those who were forced to return home due to Covid-19.

USIT says that refunds may be available to students

April 15, 2020

KPMG Liquidators have been appointed to the student travel company USIT, however the company’s website says that refunds could still be possible through the Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR).

Student nurses will be paid for frontline work during Covid-19 pandemic

April 15, 2020

Student nurses around the country will now be paid for shifts carried out during the coronavirus outbreak.

DCU “No Detriment” petition reaches over 3,000 signatures

April 15, 2020

More than 3,300 DCU students have signed a petition online safeguarding a “No Detriment” policy for third level students.

USI called for students to be refunded on accommodation they cannot use during pandemic

April 4, 2020

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) have called for students to be refunded for any accommodation they can not use during the current pandemic.

Trinity to allow students who meet specific criteria to remain in accommodation until end of September

April 1, 2020

The email, sent to all Trinity students, told residents that ” from 8pm tomorrow (March 17), all students living in Ireland must return home within Ireland and stay at home until notified otherwise. Students with a home overseas should aim to have left their Trinity accommodation by 5pm Wednesday on March 18.”

UCD to open library for students without internet access to continue coursework

April 1, 2020

University College Dublin (UCD) is opening one of its libraries on campus to accommodate students without reliable internet, or who do not have access to laptops at home.

Many student nurses pulled from placement but final years are expected to continue attending

April 1, 2020

Since the Covid-19 pandemic has made its way to our shores, certain colleges such as Trinity and DCU have pulled their first, second and third-year students from their clinical placements.

USI campaign to stop gender based violence across Ireland

March 18, 2020

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) are launching a campaign to take a stand against gender-based sexual violence in universities around Ireland.

Trinity students asked to leave accommodation due to coronavirus cases

March 17, 2020

Trinity College Dublin has asked their students on campus accommodation to vacate their residences with just 24 hours’ notice

DCU campus accommodation may be made available to HSE if COVID-19 pandemic worsens

March 17, 2020

DCU campus accommodation may be made available to the HSE on an emergency basis if the COVID-19 pandemic worsens.

Vice president of campaigns of the USI resigns

March 11, 2020

The vice president of campaigns of the Union of Students Ireland (USI), Michelle Byrne, has resigned this evening, following revelations that she was willing to provide names of right wing activists to what appeared to be an anti-fascist group.

Trinity said campus rent increases were never on the agenda despite reports and students protests

March 4, 2020

Trinity rent increase was never on the agenda, but is still likely to happen said Trinity’s head of Public Affairs and Communications.

DCU to increase cost of campus accommodation by four per cent

February 19, 2020

A recent decision by DCU management to increase the cost of on-campus accommodation by four per cent has left students outraged.

Proposed pay cuts for teaching assistants in Trinity College Dublin

February 19, 2020

Casual Teaching Staff in Trinity College Dublin are raising questions about the legality of their employment as talks to possible pay cuts are underway.

NUIG launch new linguistics research centre

February 19, 2020

NUIG has launched a new centre for applied linguistics and multilingualism (CALM), based on campus in the Moore Institute.

UCC students cycle 600km for cancer charities

February 19, 2020

Two students from University College Cork are cycling 600km to fundraise money as part of UCC’c cancer society.

DCU campus accommodation rent set to increase next year

February 12, 2020

DCU campus accommodation is set to increase the cost of rent by four per cent for the academic year 2020/2021.

AIT making car racing green

February 5, 2020

Ireland’s first electric race car is being developed by students in Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT).