Christmas greetings – Trinity holiday closure arrangements 2023/2024

Posted on: 14 December 2023

Christmas and New Year Gate Operations for 2023 / 2024

Front Gate  

22^nd & 23^rd December – 07:00 to 00:00

24^th December – 08:00 to 18:00

25^th & 26^th December – Closed

27^th to 30^th December - 07:00 to 00:00

31^st December & 1^st January – 08:00 to 18:00

2^nd January – 07:00 to 00:00

 

Arts Building/Nassau Street Entrance  

22^nd & 23^rd December – 07:00 to 22:30

24^th to 31^st December– Closed  

1^st January – 18:00 to 00:00

2^nd January – 07:00 to 22:30

 

Lincoln Place Entrance  

22^nd December – 05:30 to 00:00

23^rd & 24^th December – 06:00 to 00:00 

25^th & 26^th December – Closed 

27^th to 30^th December – 06:00 to 00:00

31^st December – 08:00 to 18:00 

1^st January – 08:00 to 00:00

2^nd January – 05:30 to 00:00

 

Pearse Street Vehicle Entrance

22^nd December - 08:00 to 10:00 & 16:00 to 19:00

23^rd December – 1^st January – Closed

2^nd January - 08:00 to 10:00 & 16:00 to 19:00

 

Pearse Street Pedestrian Entrance

22^nd to 24^th December – 24-hour key

25^th & 26^th December – Closed

27^th to 30^th December – 24-hour key

31^st December - 00:00 to 18:00

1^st January - 08:00 to 00:00

2^nd January – 24-hour key

 

Printing House Square Pedestrian Entrance (Residents only)

22^nd to 24^th December - 07:00 to 23:30

25^th & 26^th December – Closed

27^th to 30^th December - 07:00 to 23:30

31^st December - 07:00 to 18:00

1^st January - 08:00 to 23:30

2^nd January - 07:00 to 23:30

 

Nassau Street Pedestrian Entrance  

22^nd to 24^th December – 24-hour key

25^th & 26^th December – Closed

27^th to 30^th December – 24-hour key

31^st December - 00:00 to 18:00

1^st January - 08:00 to 00:00

2^nd January – 24-hour key 

 

Moyne Institute / Parson Gate Pedestrian Entrance  

22^nd December - 08:00 to 18:00

23^rd December to 1^st January – Closed

2^nd January - 08:00 to 18:00

 

Pearse Street Gate East (Pedestrian Gate at CRANN)

22^nd December – 06:45 to 20:00

23^rd December – 08:00 to 19:00

24^th to 28^th December - Closed

28^th to 30^th December - 09:30 to 18:00

31^st December – 08:00 to 18:00

1^st January – Closed

2^nd January - 06:45 to 22:30

 

Access for Residents & Essential Staff

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 19^th December 2023.

 

External Campuses

Access times may vary and Department / School Managers should consult with their Premises Manager for more details.

Students on placement should contact their Head of School or Discipline for arrangements.

 

Library & study spaces

Before your visit to the library, please check the website for the most up-to-date opening hours. https://www.tcd.ie/library/opening-hours/

From Friday 15^th December we’ll be reverting to normal term time hours, as opposed to extended exam hours. For example, see - https://www.tcd.ie/library/opening-hours/berkeley-lecky-ussher/

All Library spaces will close at 17:00 on Thursday 21^st December and will remain closed until Tuesday 2^nd January.  This includes 1937 Postgraduate Reading Room, Lecky, Ussher, Library (formerly Berkeley), Old Library reading rooms, Hamilton, John Stearne Medical Library, Kinsella Hall.

For any International/Erasmus students not returning in the new year, please return any borrowed books in good time.

Readers are encouraged to borrow any books you may need over the holiday period before we close on Thursday 21^st December. Remember to leave enough time for click-and-collect delivery times, the last Santry and External Storage deliveries will be on Thursday 21st.

 

University Buildings

All University buildings will close on Thursday the 21st of December 2023 and will re-open at the appropriate times on Tuesday the 2nd of January 2024.

 

Post Room

The Post Room will close on Thursday 21^st December 2023 at 13:00 and reopen on Wednesday 3^rd January 2024 at 07:00.

 

Security Advice 

Ensure 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.

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

 

Health & Safety  

Please use the SafeZone App to call for help in the event of an emergency if you are working on campus over the holiday period. Please use the make sure you are aware of the Lone Working Policy.

Please make sure in Laboratories and Research Facilities that all gases 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