Calls for “Systemic reform” amid nursing home report
A report released on Tuesday, august 18th, investigating the impact of COVID-19 on nursing homes, has called for “systematic reform” of how residents are cared for. The Nursing Homes Expert…
Potential Impact Of New COVID-19 Measures On UCD’s Plans To Reopen
New measures announced to further stop the spread of COVID-19 could potentially impact University College Dublin’s plans to reopen at the end of September, with knock on effects for society…
UCD Accused of EU Data Protection Breach, Potential Liability of €20 million
UCD have been accused of breaching EU data protection laws. As reported by the Times on Thursday, UCD, alongside other huge organizations such as RTE, AIB and Airbnb are sending…
UCD Residences Cost Significantly More Than UL’s ‘Airbnb’ Style System
Students in University College Dublin (UCD) will pay more as a result of the university’s post-covid approach than those at the University of Limerick (UL). Following the announcement by UL…
Memory Haven: Winners of the 2020 Technovation World Summit
Three Irish students have won the top prize at the 2020 Technovation World Summit, beating 1,500 other entries from across 62 countries worldwide. The three girls – Rachael Akano (16),…
Students and SU Believe New Legislation “Not Enough” to Protect Students’ Rental Rights
President Michael D. Higgins signed the Residential Tenancies and Valuation Act 2020 into law on August 1st, ensuring tenants who are struggling to pay rent as a result of the…
Regional Lockdowns Will Shut-Out College Students from Dublin
As of midnight, on Friday the 7th of August, residents of Laois, Offaly and Kildare are facing greater restrictions on their movement as another lockdown has been imposed for a…
€2 Million Lost in Bureaucracy: Mental-Health Funding for Students Disappears When Needed Most
Student activists and the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science are currently at odds over whether the €2 million promised to higher education institutions for mental…
“It is a nightmare…” – UCD Students on the Closure of Montrose
Last week, hundreds of students woke to find that their living arrangements for the upcoming trimester had been turned upside down. Montrose student residence, which is situated next to University…
UCD Academic Criticises Predicted Grades Plan
UCD Academic Dr Shane Bergin, has expressed criticism of Minister for Education Norma Foley’s assurances that the Leaving Cert calculated grades system will be “accurate, reliable and fair to all…
Hong Kong Investors Seek New City and University in Dundalk
Details have emerged of Chinese investors’ plans for Dundalk following a meeting with the Dundalk Chamber of Commerce. The investors have identified Dundalk as a potential new “urban centre” for…
Overnight Stays Ban, Unclear Enforcement: UCD Residences COVID Rules
Bans on overnight stays, self-regulated sanitation, and legally enforced self isolation for international students are just a few of the regulations in store for students as they prepare to move…