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A Baffling Budget Dashes Hopes for Dramatic Change in Higher Education

Higher education funding increased from €1.74 billion to €1.93 billion, following a raft of odd budgetary changes.
By Cormac Watson
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Gardaí Say Arrests Likely If Halls Dwellers Keep Breaking Coronavirus Rules

Halls residents have reportedly been breaking coronavirus restrictions in nearby Palmerston Park.
By Jane Cook
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Third-Level Stakeholders Express Disappointment Over Budget 2021

Some €3.3 billion was allocated to the Department of Further and Higher Education under Budget 2021 today.
By Molly Furey
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Higher and Further Ed Department Allocated €3.3bn in Budget 2021

The government has announced a once-off €50 million package to directly support students.
By Sárán Fogarty and Emer Moreau
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Budget 2021 to Include €50m Fund to Assist Third-Level Students

The fund will be set aside to help students who are experiencing financial hardship as a result of the pandemic.
By Molly Furey
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Trinity Student Launches Campaign Backing Easier Access to Citizenship

The 27th amendment limits the constitutional right to Irish citizenship of those born on the island of Ireland.
By Emer Moreau
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The Top Five Takeaways From Third-Level’s Pre-Budget Submissions

Budget 2021 is set to be announced tomorrow. The third-level sector appears optimistic.
By Sárán Fogarty and Cormac Watson
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Despite Dip in Sign-Ups, Societies Praise Shift to Online Freshers’ Week

The traditional freshers’ week had to be shifted online, after government restrictions led to the cancellation of freshers’ fair.
By Mairead Maguire
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Registrar of Chambers Philip Coleman Appointed New Junior Dean

The Junior Dean is responsible for investigating breaches of College rules and regulations by students.
By Cormac Watson
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TCDSU Warns Firsts Years About Imposter Infiltrating Group Chats

A statement with information about online safety was sent into the first year group on Facebook this morning.
By Sárán Fogarty