Christmas & New Year Arrangements & Advice

Posted on: 18 December 2025

Access for Residents & Essential Staff

When the gates are closed, access for Residents and Essential Staff on foot is through Front Gate only or by vehicle through Lincoln Place Gate only by appointment or by contacting the Security Services Control Room on 01 896 1317 in advance. Essential Staff lists should be submitted to the Estates & Facilities Services estatesandfacilities@tcd.ie no later than the close of business on Tuesday the 16th of December 2025.

City Centre Island Campus Gate Times

See the Table below.

External Campuses

Access times may vary, and Departmental / School Managers should consult with their Premises Manager.

University Buildings

All University buildings will close on Tuesday the 23rd of December 2025 and will re-open at the appropriate times on Friday the 2nd of January 2026.

Post Room Railway Arch No 1

The Post Room will close on Tuesday the 23 of December 2025 at 12:00 and reopen on Friday the 2nd of January 2026 at 07:00 when deliveries will commence.

Security Advice

During the Christmas and New Year period the University is more vulnerable to opportunities as some Departments / Schools will have decreased or no activity in their areas from the close of business on Tuesday the 23rd of December 2025 until Friday the 2nd of January 2026.

It is important Departments / Schools take every necessary precaution to minimise the vulnerability by ensuring that all items of value are secured and out of sight, particularly in the case of ground floor offices and facilities. Petty cash boxes and small portable items such as laptops, cameras etc. should be securely stored in office safes and steel presses. Do not leave the keys of receptacles containing such items in desk drawers or anywhere else in the office.

Ensure that all (external) door and window locking devices are in perfect working order. If maintenance is required on these devices, report it to the Estates & Facilities Service Centre at estatesandfacilities@tcd.ie without delay.  Check all offices / rooms and other facilities for security and /or other hazards prior to securing the building.

Make sure that all external doors (including fire doors if buildings are unoccupied on the day in question) and windows are properly secured before departing the University.

Particular attention should be paid to securing ground floor doors and windows on the University perimeter i.e. Pearse Street, Westland Row and Lincoln Place / South Leinster Street, 8 Westland Square, Dunlop Oriel, Fenian Street, the building group at College Green / Foster Place, School of Nursing, D’Olier St., and the Trinity Centre for Health Sciences in St. James’s Hospital and AMNCH.

Establish procedures for access during the holiday period, if necessary, which will not compromise building / office security.

Health & Safety

If access is required over the holiday, please use the “Safezone App” allowing you to call for help in the event of an emergency. Please make sure you are aware of the Lone Working Policy.

Please make sure in Laboratories and Research Facilities that all gases that are not required for over the holiday period are turned off. Please ensure in Laboratories and Research Facilities that whatever can be is switched off and anything else is left in a safe condition.

Please ensure that all non-essential IT equipment, electrical equipment, and lighting that are not required over the holiday period are shut down correctly and safely. Have a look around your desk and make sure any extension leads or charging devices are unplugged whilst you are away. Unplug and switch off any non-essential kitchen items and ensure all doors and windows are closed correctly.

If you have additional Christmas decorations make sure they are switched off or unplugged.

Contact numbers – Security 01 896 1317 or EMERGENCY 01 896 1999

Happy Christmas & New Year

Estates & Facilities Department

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