Overview

Trinity College Dublin was founded in 1592 by the Royal Charter of Queen Elizabeth I and is recognised by the Government of the Republic of Ireland, through its designation under the Higher Education Authority Act, 1971, the Universities Act, 1997; the Trinity College, Dublin (Charters and Letters Patent Amendment) Act, 2000 and the Higher Education Authority Act, 2022.

Trinity College Dublin is committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance and has put in place the appropriate governance structures consistent with such objectives. The Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016 has been adopted by the university sector, approved by Trinity’s Board in November 2024. This replaces the Code of Governance for Irish Universities.

The Provost is the Chief Officer of the University and a member of the Body Corporate. The role of the Provost is defined in the relevant legislation and in the Statutes and the Provost is appointed after an election by academic staff and student representatives for a ten-year term.