Statement on the encampment in Trinity

Statement on the encampment in Trinity

Posted on: 03 May 2024

An unauthorised BDS encampment is in place in Trinity.

While Trinity supports students' right to protest, protests must be conducted within the rules of the university.  

Trinity has responded to the war in Gaza in several ways. Details are available here.

To ensure safety, access to campus is restricted to students, staff, residents and Department of Sports Members with college ID cards only.

As custodians of the Book of Kells, Trinity has an obligation to protect this national treasure at all times. The Old Library and Book of Kells Experience will be closed on Saturday, 4 May. All ticket holders have been refunded.

As stewards of the Old Library, Trinity has a duty to protect the building and the Long Room. The closure of the Old Library impacts on researchers, whether they are students, staff or visiting international researchers.  It also impacts on the staff working there, many of whom are students themselves.

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