Higher Education is Being Sold to the Highest Bidder
Higher Education (HE) is at the core of Irish economy and an excellent promoter of growth, but the reduction of state funding and the increased reliance on non-Exchequer funds is…
UCD Accommodation Among Properties Sold in €400m Acquisition
Five purpose-built student accommodation properties (PBSA) located in Dublin have been sold by Chicago based property investment firm Harrison Street in a deal worth €400 million. Global Student Accommodation Group…
Aramark Leaves Trinity over Direct Provision Controversy
Trinity College has finally cut ties with the controversial catering services provider Aramark after years of protests over the company’s controversial involvement in direct provision centres. At the end of…
UCD Student Caught in Coronavirus Scare
A hospitalised UCD student suspected of contracting the Coronavirus has been confirmed to not have the virus. UCD has confirmed that a student suspected of having contracted the coronavirus ‘was…
University Club Runs €1.3M Under Budget
The University Club has run €1.3 million under budget. UCD’s University Club, the construction of which was marred by vocal staff and student opposition, was originally budgeted at €13.7m. The…
Campus Rents Rocket: UCD to Increase Cost of On-Campus Accommodation
UCD’s on-campus accommodation will increase by 4% year on year for the next three years. A premium of €1,000 on average will also be charged to the 1,000 newly built…