No Public Bidding Process for Student Centre Top Floor Building Contracts
No public bidding process took place for the building contracts to furnish the Student Centre top floor. Works to construct offices for the…
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UCD Signs up to Campaign Tackling Sexual Harassment in Irish Colleges
UCD is partnering with the National Women’s Council of Ireland and several other universities for a campaign looking to tackle sexual harassment and assault…
Irish Universities Have Seen a 22% Cut in Library Staff Since Recession
Irish university libraries have seen an average reduction of 22% in staffing levels since the recession, with UCD experiencing one of the largest staff…
Plans for €12.5 Million Five Storey Car Park by Water Tower Scrapped
UCD’s long held plans for a large five storey car park beside the water tower have were dropped over funding issues. The commuting facility…
President Deeks Petitioned Government to Fast-Track 220 International Student Visas Last Summer
Last summer UCD President Andrew Deeks petitioned the government minister for Education Richard Bruton and Justice minster Frances Fitzgerald to fast-track 220 international student…
Science Centre Reverse Decision to Remove Wheelchair Access from Front Entrance
The Science Centre has reversed its decision to remove wheelchair access door assist buttons on the building’s front entrance, which left students in…
Trinity College Made €6.5 Million Profit from Student Accommodation Rent in 2016
Trinity College Dublin brought in €10.3 million in rent from their on-campus accommodation and Trinity Halls in 2016. The college made a profit of…
Sharp Rise in Thefts as 100 Bicycles Stolen from UCD Campus in 2016
Over one hundred bicycle thefts were reported to campus security in 2016, an increase on the number of reported thefts in 2015. UCD campus…
Women Elected to Top Spots in L&H, Law Soc, and the Students’ Union
For the first time in the history of UCD women have been elected to the top three roles in the Students’ Union, L&H,…
5 Sexual Assaults and 11 Harassment Cases Reported by Students to UCD Campus Services Since 2014
Five sexual assaults were reported to UCD campus security between 2014 and 2016. Eleven students have also reported instances of harassment to campus services…
Katie Ascough has Been Elected Student Union President
Katie Ascough has been elected President of UCD Students’ Union, with 1,431 votes out of the total 3,237 cast. Ascough topped the poll in…
Pro-Life Ascough Takes Strong Lead in Early SU President Results
Prominent pro-life activist Katie Ascough has taken an strong early lead in the Student Union Presidential election race, with half of all votes having…