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Trinity students block Book of Kells exhibition in protest against planned cost increases

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Student union says senior management proposing 2.3% masters fee increase and 10% for some other programmes

Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union said students will take actions that are 'seriously damaging to the reputation and finances of the university' if the increases go ahead. Photograph: László Molnárfi

TCDSU said any fee increase would hurt students “who already face the cost of commuting, unaffordability of accommodation and the rising cost of living”. Lorraine Cunningham, from Toronto, was due to visit the Book of Kells exhibition with her sister Sandra and daughter Kelsey on Tuesday. Andrew Burke and Anna Rouse, from southern Australia, said it was their first time visiting Ireland and they were sympathetic to the protesters.

“We’re just trying to work out what we want to see while we’re here ... Everything is so expensive now, it’s crazy. We really believe education should be free.”

 

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