60 Trinity College students claim to have been locked into the campus' Dining Hall without access to food, water or toilets.
Latest reports from the #OccupyTCD: Students have been locked inside the Dining Hall. Access to toilets, water and food has been cut off. #TakeBackTrinity
— TCD Students' Union (@tcdsu) March 14, 2018
The Take Back Trinity group said that at approximately 5 pm on Wednesday, entrances to the Dining Hall were blocked by external security services.
The students are protesting the €450 fee to repeat exams.
In a release, they stated: "Security have made it clear that no food or water will be permitted in the Dining Hall. Toilet access has also been cut off.
"This was a peaceful occupation, with students allowed to enter and leave the building freely up until now."
Students have now occupied the iconic Exam Hall in Front Square as part of the #TakeBackTrinity campaign. No to supplemental fees. #OccupyTCD pic.twitter.com/AvqKnwWiOH
— TCD Students' Union (@tcdsu) March 14, 2018
The official statement from the #TakeBackTrinity campaign on the current situation in the Dining Hall. #OccupyTCD pic.twitter.com/RncQe34HaH
— TCD Students' Union (@tcdsu) March 14, 2018
€450 to repeat exams... 'from an institution that is purchasing a €1.95 million apartment for their Provost it is scandalous that students in a vulnerable position will now see these types of charges imposed on them.' - @AodhanORiordain https://t.co/OeX5KgmXpi #TakeBackTrinity
— Ruairí McKiernan (@ruairimckiernan) March 13, 2018
I support the students of Trinity College who are protesting against the €450 exam repeat fee!
We all make mistakes, and deserve the opportunity to try again. It is hard enough, and expensive enough already to be a student in Ireland #TakeBackTrinity #OccupyTCD https://t.co/th0SiJPy9h
— Harry McCann (@TheHarryMcC) March 14, 2018