Impact of industrial action on October 14th: FAQs for staff and students
Posted on: 12 October 2026
The campus will be accessible to staff, students and residents. However, no teaching will take place on Wednesday, nor will there be any events on campus.
With a number of public service unions involved in industrial action this week, Trinity College Dublin will be closed to the public on Wednesday 14th October.
The campus will be accessible to staff, students and residents. However, no teaching will take place on Wednesday, nor will there be any events on campus.
Services that will be unavailable on the day will include:
* Visitor experiences (including the Book of Kells),
* Sports facilities,
* Catering
* Day Nursery.
The 24-hour spaces of Kinsella Hall and the 1937 Postgraduate Reading Room will remain open for students and staff.
However the other libraries will not be available.
Student Counselling will remain available for emergency appointments both in person and online.
More detailed information and updates are available in the form of FAQs here.
Media Contact:
Catherine O’Mahony | Media Relations | catherine.omahony@tcd.ie