Revised College Arrangements Due to Deteriorating Weather Conditions

Dec 02, 2010

LATEST UPDATE: Thursday, December 2nd, 2010.  15.00hrs.

Trinity College wishes to advise that following a review of the current ground conditions and the weather forecast for the next 24 hours the arrangements below will be in force. 

Due to the on-going and changing weather conditions it is not possible to guarantee to maintain safe routes to and between all parts of College at all times during normal opening hours for the provision of services to the full College community who would be present on campus during  normal operations.  Many staff and students are experiencing great difficulties travelling from their place of residence to College and cannot be guaranteed safe return home in the evening.  Staff who have concerns in relation to their ability to travel to or from work, should discuss the issue with their manager/supervisor, in order to decide on mutually satisfactory arrangements.

PLEASE NOTE:  All further communications relating to the College’s operations during this spell of bad weather will be posted on the College website.

Thursday 2 December 2010

The Catering Service will close at 3.00pm.  Regrettably the Commons meal for this evening will be cancelled.

The Library will close at 3.00pm, including the 24 hour access and the 1937 Reading Room. All other College offices will close at 4.00pm.

The following access arrangements will be in place:

• Nassau Street Gate will close at 6.00pm
• Pearse Street vehicular Gate  will close at 6.00pm
• Lincoln Place Gate will be available for vehicular exit only from 6.00pm until midnight
• Front Gate will remain open to resident staff and students only

Friday 3 December 2010

All scheduled teaching for undergraduate and postgraduate courses and evening lectures/seminars has been cancelled.

The Catering Service will close at 3.00pm.  Regrettably the Commons meal for this evening will be cancelled.

All other College offices and services will be open until 5.00pm, but with expected reduced capacity in anticipation of reduced staffing levels.

All College offices including the Library will close at 5.00pm, including the 24 hour access and the 1937 Reading Room.

The following access arrangements will be in place:

• Nassau Street Gate will close at 6.00pm
• Pearse Street vehicular Gate  will close at 6.00pm
• Lincoln Place Gate will be available for vehicular exit only from 6.00pm until midnight
• Front Gate will remain open to resident staff and students only

Saturday 4 December 2010

All scheduled teaching for undergraduate and postgraduate courses and lectures/seminars has been cancelled.

A decision in relation to the week-end opening of the campus, including the Library, and College business on Monday will be communicated on the College website by lunchtime on Friday 3 December 2010.  

Safety Advice to students/staff:

Staff and residents who are present in College are advised to restrict their movement through College to a minimum. Keep to cleared routes where possible and only deviate from such areas with care when absolutely necessary. Appropriate footwear should be worn at all times and persons should be aware of the possibility of snow falling from roofs or other heights.