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11th August 2021
10:14am BST

Dr Tomás Ryan, a neuroscientist at Trinity and member of the Independent Scientific Advocacy Group, said it was "not radical" to require students to be vaccinated in order to access campus grounds.
Speaking to the Irish Times, he said: "I don't see how any university can expect to return to campus as normal. It's not going to be like that. This will be a gradual process.
"We are going to have to see how the pandemic develops, but I think it's perfectly reasonable to have mandatory vaccination for students wishing to participate in campus activities. It makes perfect sense."
Last year, the vast majority of third-level lectures took place online. This year, the plan is for a "maximum on-site" presence from the beginning of the new academic year. Colleges are collaborating with the HSE to ensure a safe reopening, including rapid access to testing and vaccination. Though each institution is drawing up its own plans, agreement has been reached on a general approach to a safe return to on-site learning.Explore more on these topics: