Fines

On this page:

• Standard Fines
• Lost Items
• Graduating with Fines
• Sick Certificates
• Fines for Recalled Items
• Paying Fines

Standard Fines

Students are charged fines for overdue items to encourage their return on time. 

• Standard loans €0.50 per item, per day - this increases to €1 per day after two weeks

• Counter Reserve (Short Loan) Collection items €0.25 per item, per hour

To renew standard loans online:

• Total fines must not exceed €10
• The book cannot be reserved by another reader
• The book must be less than a week overdue

Lost Items

All readers are fined when an item is lost.

• Price of item plus administration charge of €50

• Readers should not obtain a replacement copy themselves

• Until the Library is notified, lost overdue books will incur late fines

• Contact Counter Supervisor at a Service Counter to arrange payment

Graduating with Fines

• Students with College debts or overdue books will not have their degrees conferred

• Those attempting to graduate with outstanding fines or overdue books will be sent a “Proctor's Letter” and charged an additional administration fee of €25

Sick Certificates

Students who have incurred fines through illness may have all or part of them waived on production of a signed sickness certificate from a registered medical practitioner. Only the period covered by the certificate will be waived. Contact the Counter Supervisor at the relevant Service Counter for details.

Unless a sickness certificate is obtained and produced, fines will stand and will not be waived.

Fines for Recalled Items

Staff may be charged fines of €1.25 per item, per day for failing to return a book that has been recalled within one week of the date of the recall notice.

Paying Fines

Fines can be paid in person at a Service Counter or online.

• Cash
• Cheque made payable to "TCD Number 1 Account"
• Credit or debit card for fines of €15 and above via the Making a Payment page