Technological University Dublin
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- Received 30 March 2026Decided 22 April 2026GrantedTechnological University Dublin
Requester sought access to records showing the total amount of public funding awarded to TU Dublin for research institutions accredited by TU Dublin from 2020 to 2025 to include funding received from Ireland, the EU and international public bodies.
- Received 18 March 2026Decided 14 April 2026Part-GrantedTechnological University Dublin
The requester sought access to records relating to the use of animals in research, testing, or education by the University for the period from 2016 to 2025. Specifically, the requester sought: • records detailing the species of animals used (including typical laboratory animals such as rats, mice, rabbits, or similar), broken down by year; • records showing the overall cost associated with each type of animal and the overall spend on animals for each year within the period; • records detailing the number of animals euthanised for the purposes of, or following, testing, teaching, or experimentation; and • copies of any emails or correspondence sent to the University Provost relating to the ethics of animal testing or the use of animals in research.
- Received 27 March 2026Decided 14 April 2026Part-GrantedTechnological University Dublin
The requester sought access to records relating to the use of the “Speak Out” online anonymous reporting tool for incidents of abuse, harassment, discrimination, and all forms of hate within TU Dublin to cover the academic years 2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024, and 2024–2025 and sought the following information disaggregated by the following categories: a) Reports from students; reports from staff; reports from other; b) Reports for incidents in the academic year in question; and historic reports; c) The total number of reports to Speak Out by staff where the reporter stated they made a formal report to their HEI; d) The total number of reports to Speak Out by students where the reporter stated they made a formal report to their HEI
- Received 3 March 2026Decided 1 April 2026Part-GrantedTechnological University Dublin
The requester sought access to anonymised statistical information relating to the Postgraduate Diploma in Product Management, and any predecessor programmes where applicable. Specifically, the requester sought: a list of the highest individual grade awarded in the “Applied Project” or equivalent capstone module, for each academic year from 2019 to 2026 inclusive; and the total number of students who achieved a grade of 87% or higher in that module during the same period.
- Received 6 March 2026Decided 23 March 2026RefusedTechnological University Dublin
The requester sought access to records held by TU Dublin relating to rental deposits for accommodation owned and directly managed by university residences for the period from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2025. The request covered: A) Deposit rules and decision-making Copies of the standard terms and conditions that set out: - how deposits are charged, - the basis for deductions (cleaning and damages), - how students are notified of deductions, and - the appeals/complaints route. B) Complaints / appeals about deposits (redacted) Copies of formal complaints, appeals, or dispute correspondence received by the University from students relating to deposit deductions or deposit returns in university-managed accommodation, with personal data redacted as required, to cover the period between 1 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2025, and up to 15 records (or the first 15 in 2025 if there are many). C) Internal briefings: The most recent internal briefing notes/reports prepared for University management that discuss recurring issues or trends relating to deposit deductions/returns in university-managed accommodation during the same period.
- Received 12 February 2026Decided 12 March 2026GrantedTechnological University Dublin
The requester sought access to records relating to the number of complaints made under the TU Dublin Dignity and Respect Policy that were referred by the University’s Human Resources Department to external investigation firms for investigation during the years 2024 and 2025. These included records relating to total amounts paid to any external firms that provided these investigation services.
- Received 20 January 2026Decided 13 February 2026GrantedTechnological University Dublin
The requester sought access to records relating to the Student Assistance Fund across all TU Dublin campuses. This included records showing the number of students who applied to the Fund due to housing or accommodation concerns for the period 2020 to 2026; the number of applicants who indicated that they were experiencing housing concerns or homelessness at the time of application; and records relating to the number of applicants to the Rent Assistance Scheme during the same period who indicated that they were experiencing housing concerns or homelessness at the time of application.
- Received 20 January 2026Decided 13 February 2026RefusedTechnological University Dublin
The requester sought access to information relating to the University’s current contractual arrangements for digital credential services, official document and e-transcript services, and digital badging and/or micro-credential platforms. These included records relating to contracts with service providers such as Parchment (Digitary), Gradintelligence, Credly, Badgr, or any similar providers.
- Received 19 January 2026Decided 12 February 2026GrantedTechnological University Dublin
The requester sought access to records of TU Dublin’s payments and purchases orders for good and services over €20,000 per quarter including the supplier name and dates for period from 1 October 2024 to 19 January 2026.
- Received 9 January 2026Decided 9 February 2026Part-GrantedTechnological University Dublin
The requester sought access to the University’s risk register(s) for the period from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025. This included the current risk register and any versions that were in force during that period, as well as any accompanying records that explain, define, or contextualise the risks listed, such as risk ratings, scoring methodologies, and mitigation measures, insofar as such records form part of the risk register.
- Received 6 January 2026Decided 4 February 2026Part-GrantedTechnological University Dublin
The requester sought access to records relating to rodent activity across TU Dublin campuses for the period 2023 to 2025. This included records of rodent sightings in student accommodation, cafés, canteens, restaurants, lecture halls, libraries, corridors, and outdoor areas; complaints or incident reports submitted by students, staff, or members of the public concerning rodent activity on campus; and records of pest control call-outs, including visit dates, locations inspected, findings and assessments, actions taken, and any follow-up recommendations.
- Received 15 January 2025Decided —Part-GrantedTechnological University Dublin
Request relates to the number of complaints alleging sexual harassment, sexual assault, bullying, harassment and intimidation or racism received from students of TU Dublin for academic years 2019/20 to 2024/25; the number of complaints of sexual harassment and sexual assault allegations pertaining to staff for academic years 2019/20 to 2024/25; the number of disciplinary proceedings initiated against students/staff following any complaints made.
- Received 27 January 2025Decided —Part-GrantedTechnological University Dublin
Request relates to TU Dublin's Financial Recovery Plan and various reports issued to the Governing Body including any correspondence relating to the HEA.
- Received 30 January 2025Decided —Part-GrantedTechnological University Dublin
Request relates to funding spent by TU /TU Consortium for merger activities from 2015 to January 2025 to include a breakdown by year; merger activity & consultancy fees.
- Received 11 February 2025Decided —RefusedTechnological University Dublin
Request relates to the number of PhD candidates currently registered as non-EU/EEA students at TU Dublin
- Received 3 March 2025Decided —RefusedTechnological University Dublin
Request relates to TU Dublin's Financial Recovery Plan/TU Dublin's Financial Statements 2020/21.
- Received 12 March 2025Decided —RefusedTechnological University Dublin
Request relates to records of any protest activity that was held on TU Dublin campuses pertaining to any protests in opposition to Israel's military actions in Palestine from October 2023 to present date.
- Received 25 March 2025Decided —WithdrawnTechnological University Dublin
Request relates to statistics regarding the number of cases of suspected academic misconduct relating to students at TU Dublin, for each of the years 2019 to 2024 (inclusive), including categories; if cases were related to examinations or assignments, including a breakdown of sanctions taken against students. Records also requested related to policies and procedures relating to, the use of “essay mills”, other services offering to write assignments for students being advertised on campus, or artificial intelligence being used to write assignments and policies/internal boards in place to detect, combat and deter plagiarism or forms of academic
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misconduct. Records relating to staff members who have been disciplined for plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, between the years 2019 to 2024, including breakdown of offences and penalties imposed.
- Received 1 April 2025Decided —RefusedTechnological University Dublin
Requester sought records relating to companies involved in the fossil fuel industry that partake in the extraction, production or distribution of fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas), for use in energy production, heating and industrial processes, including a list of TU Dublin’s current investment portfolio holdings, partnerships and funding agreements with companies involved in the fossil fuel industry, as of the 28th of March 2025, including: - 1. Details of any funding provided to TU Dublin by fossil fuel companies in the form of grants, scholarships or sponsorships, to support research projects at the university, specifically the names of the companies, the total funding amounts received for this purpose, and when this funding was received. 2. Details of any investments made by TU Dublin, whether directly or through third-party financial instruments in fossil fuel companies, including the names of the companies, the amounts invested, and the years these investments were made. 3. Details of any funding or financial support provided by TU Dublin to fossil fuel companies for events, conferences, or other gatherings that promote the interests of the fossil fuel industry.
- Received 3 April 2025Decided —Part-GrantedTechnological University Dublin
Requester sought information pertaining to TU Dublin's investments portfolio, also the University Annual Accounts for year end 31 August 2023.
- Received 15 April 2025Decided —RefusedTechnological University Dublin
Requester sought information pertaining to investments made by TU Dublin to any arms company for each financial year from 1 January 2017 to 05 April 2025 including details relating to the year the investment was made, the name of the arms company/organisation, the amount invested in GBP, and the type of investment (e.g. bonds, stocks, shares, cash holdings, options, capital etc.) a. For each investment, please include the names of all investment management firms, funds (including but not limited to the university endowment fund) or banks used to make said investments on the university’s behalf (if applicable). Requester also sought the total monetary amount of the university’s endowment fund in GBP broken down by each financial year from 5 April 2017 to 5 April 2025.
- Received 29 April 2025Decided —RefusedTechnological University Dublin
Requester sought information relating to fees payable by students for each postgraduate course offered at TU Dublin, covering the years 2019 to 2024.
- Received 13 May 2025Decided —RefusedTechnological University Dublin
Requester sought information relating to TU Dublin's recovery plan.
- Received 15 May 2025Decided —RefusedTechnological University Dublin
Requester sought information relating to the use of animals under the European Union (Protection of Animals used for Scientific Purposes) Regulations 2012 including: 1. The number of currently held project licences and licence applications in progress that include the FST or forced swimming procedures. 2. Copies of the above project licence(s): a. Please include the background, benefits, aims and objectives, project protocols and information relating to the 3Rs (replacement, refinement and reduction). b. Information on the duration of project licence(s), including the expiry date. c. Details on the number and species of animals used as part of the project licence(s) and fate of the animals, i.e. method of euthanasia or reused in another project. 3. A copy of all written materials relating to the above licence(s) produced by and for the university's Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body (AWERB), including minutes from relevant AWERB meetings and non-technical summaries.
- Received 30 April 2025Decided —WithdrawnTechnological University Dublin
Requester sought information regarding all collaborations with entities from the People’s Republic of China (China; excluding Hong Kong and Macau; entities are defined by having a registered address or primarily operating in China) that TU Dublin had between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2023. Requester sought answers to questions listed below, with each Chinese partner as a separate entry, to include, but do not limit to, universities, research institutes, corporations, or government bodies with which you have cooperated: Collaboration(s) with ____ [Name of the partner]: 1. Cooperation type 2. All contractual documents on which the cooperation is based (agreements, memoranda, declarations etc.) 3. Academic areas of cooperation (i.e. fields of study) 4. Amount of financial income provided by this entity in the period. Additionally, can you provide records related to: 1. Records of the role of any Chinese partner in the determination of the University's curricula, research grants, student grants, or internships. 2. Records identifying the individuals (by position or role) or internal bodies (e.g. committees, departments) responsible for initiating or approving partnerships or cooperation agreements with Chinese institutions. 3. Records outlining procedures, policies, or internal assessments used to evaluate the potential risks of cooperation with Chinese institutions.
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4. Records or documents relating to training, briefing, or guidance materials provided to university staff, administrators, or students who travel to China under university-related activities, concerning the policies of the Chinese government or the Chinese Communist Party.
- Received 16 June 2025Decided —RefusedTechnological University Dublin
Requester sought records relating to collaborations between TU Dublin and entities from the People’s Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as China; excluding Hong Kong and Macau; “Chinese entities” are defined as entities with a registered address or primarily operating in China) that the University had between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2023. Please include records for the following: - 1) Records of formal cooperation agreements and memoranda (MoUs) existing between TU Dublin, its constituent institutions and Chinese entities. 2) Please provide the name of the Chinese entity, duration of the collaboration, type of cooperation (e.g. Strategic Agreement or student progression agreement), cooperation areas (field of study), financial incomes provided by the entity, and contractual documents on which the cooperation is based. 3) Records of Confucius Institutes established or co-funded by the University, its constituent institutions and Chinese entities. Please provide the name of the Chinese entity, duration of the collaboration, financial incomes provided by the entity, and contractual documents on which the cooperation is based. 4) Records of student exchanges and summer school programmes existing between TU Dublin, its constituent institutions and Chinese entities. Please provide the name of the Chinese entity, duration of the programmes, study areas, financial incomes provided by the entity, and contractual documents on which the cooperation is based. 5) Records of academic and faculty exchange programmes existing between TU Dublin, its constituent institutions and Chinese entities. Please provide the name of the Chinese entity, duration of the programmes, type of the programme (e.g. visiting PhD students or visiting scholars), cooperation areas (field of study), financial incomes provided by the entity, and contractual documents on which the cooperation is based. 6) Records of joint research projects and joint research centres established or co-funded by TU Dublin, its constituent institutions and Chinese entities. Please provide the name of the Chinese entity, duration of the collaboration, project description (e.g. project title or the name of the centre), cooperation areas (field of study), financial incomes provided by the entity, and contractual documents on which the cooperation is based.
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7) Records (including internal memo, meeting minutes, correspondences etc.) concerning the involvement of any Chinese entity in the decision-making processes for TU Dublin’s curricula, research grants, student grants, or internships. 8) Records identifying the individuals (by position or role) or internal bodies (e.g. committees, departments) responsible for initiating or approving partnerships or cooperation agreements with Chinese institutions. 9) Procedures, policies, or internal assessments used to evaluate the potential risks of cooperation with Chinese institutions. 10) Training, briefing, or guidance materials provided to university staff, administrators, or students who travel to China under university-related activities, concerning the policies of the Chinese government or the Chinese Communist Party.
- Received 3 June 2025Decided —RefusedTechnological University Dublin
Requester sought access to records from TU Dublin concerning planned Information and Communication Technology (ICT) procurements for the current financial year (2025/26) including access to the following information: 1. Details of the ICT budget and planned ICT projects or initiatives for the current financial year (2025/26). 2. Documentation outlining planned ICT procurements for FY 2025/26, including (but not limited to) hardware, software, ICT maintenance agreements, and related services.
- Received 5 June 2025Decided —Part-GrantedTechnological University Dublin
Requester sought information relating to fees payable by students for each postgraduate course offered at TU Dublin, covering the years 2019 to 2025. Requester also sought information relating to planned fees payable by students for each postgraduate course offered at TU Dublin, covering the year 2025-2026, which have been approved by the Governing Body of the university.
- Received 24 June 2025Decided —Part-GrantedTechnological University Dublin
Requester sought all email or letter correspondences between the various Ministers of Further and Higher Education etc. and the then-Presidents of TU Dublin at any stage from June 2022 to June 2025.
- Received 29 August 2025Decided —Part-GrantedTechnological University Dublin
Requester sought records pertaining to payments made by TU Dublin from 01.09.2021-30.08.25 to technology service vendors in relation to - 1. Computer operating system providers; 2. Virtual Learning providers and 3. Conference call / online meeting service providers, to include details relating to the name of the payee (vendor), date of payment, amount paid, description or purpose of the payment and whether the payment was made under a public tender, framework, or direct award.
- Received 2 September 2025Decided —RefusedTechnological University Dublin
Requester sought access to records pertaining to all fees paid and owed, including receipts and demands for the period September 2018 to September 2025. Requester also sought access to records or directives issued by TU Dublin in relation to COVID-19 measures that were implemented during that academic year, particularly those concerning the completion of examinations and coursework, including any guidance or decisions made that affected students who were unable to travel to attend or complete modules due to public health restrictions. Requester further sought records pertaining to communications issued by the School of Law relating to specific law modules delivered during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent year.
- Received 20 October 2025Decided —WithdrawnTechnological University Dublin
Requester sought access to records outlined in the minutes of the Governing Body Meeting on March 2022 (page 4 + 5): SRMS Support Documents i) Governing Body Briefing Document (23rd March 2022 ii) Request for approval to HEA & DFHERIS (24th February 2022) iii) SRMS Business Case to DPER (24th February 2022) iv) Requisition for approval (Expenditure Requirements) v) Presentation to Governing Body FPC (4th March 2022) a) Procurement Summary report detailing the procurement compliance for this project from the TU Dublin Procurement Manager. b) Financials Cash flow analysis to support the funding of this project. c) Resources Further details on the implementation costings relating to the external resources. d) Governance Regular progress reports to be provided to Governing Body and the GBFPC by the Executive which will include both internal and external governance group reports. e) Diagram of the governance structures for the overall oversight of this project. f) Membership of the TU Dublin SRMS project oversight group to include external member(s)
- Received 20 October 2025Decided —RefusedTechnological University Dublin
Requester sought access to information relating to capital spend of TU Dublin, including: The location of each Irish university; Details of capital (infrastructure) funding the university spent broken down by year over a 10- year period between 2015-2024. The overall total capital (infrastructure) funding your own university spent over a combined 10- year period (2015-2024). The title of each capital project/grant scheme/etc. funded over the 10-year period.
- Received 31 October 2025Decided —Part-GrantedTechnological University Dublin
Requester sought access to student mental health trend records for the following: - The number of students who disclosed diagnoses of ADHD, anxiety disorders, or depressive disorders to TU Dublin Disability Support or Student Health/Counselling Services for each academic year from 2018–2024. Any anonymised data recorded during counselling or health service intake relating to: 1. students taking ADHD medication and 2. students taking antidepressants or anti-anxiety medication. Any internal reports from 2018–2024 discussing trends in mental health diagnoses among TU Dublin students.
- Received 3 November 2025Decided —RefusedTechnological University Dublin
Requester sought access to records relating to the Section 64 / Ardú committee including the following: - Minutes, briefings or reports prepared for reports, and/or presentations delivered at any meetings of the S64/Ardú Committee; A copy of the review of TU Dublin capital projects as requested by HEA;
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In June 2025, the University met with the HEA and agreed on a series of deliverables up to December 2025 to address their concerns. Please provide a copy of any minutes, briefings or reports prepared for reports, and/or presentations delivered at the meeting The most recent briefing or update report on delivery of the deliverables agreed sent from TU Dublin to HEA
- Received 3 November 2025Decided —RefusedTechnological University Dublin
Requester sought access to the following records as held by TU Dublin concerning the Grangegorman Development (Central and East Quads): 1.The approved baseline construction programme (contractor’s programme / Gantt) and any approved updates/look-aheads for any dates provided to TU Dublin. 2.Monthly reports/dashboards or extracts containing programme timelines, milestones and critical path commentary. 3.Records stating the form of contract / contract type, the procurement procedure used, and the award details (award notice or summary) for the Central and East Quads, where held by TU Dublin.
- Received 6 November 2025Decided —RefusedTechnological University Dublin
Requester sought access to statistical information related to university staff sick leave.
- Received 10 November 2025Decided —RefusedTechnological University Dublin
Requester sought access to records for academic years 2023, 2024, 2025 (10.11.25) broken down by faculty/department, relating to: - alleged academic cheating including the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), - procurement of exam papers in advance - plagiarism from online sources in continual assessment course work. - the outcome of that investigation (case proven, case not proven, etc); and records of any situation whereby it resulted in the non-awarding of a degree or certificate; or the required re-sitting of exams, or the required retaking of course work, including the retaking of an academic year; or any other penalty, eg, suspension or expulsion from the course. - indicate in each instance whether the person at the center of any investigation is an apprentice, undergraduate, post-graduate, or higher; or a member of staff or contractor.
- Received 10 November 2025Decided —GrantedTechnological University Dublin
Requester sought access to records as to the methods employed by the relevant departments, faculties or schools to identify and investigate the use of AI and other online or electronic methods to unfairly or unscrupulously contribute to the completion of course work, assessments and examinations.
- Received 11 November 2025Decided —RefusedTechnological University Dublin
Requester sought access to records relating to -
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The number and percentage of first-year new entrants in 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22,2022/23,2024/25 and from September 2025 who did not progress to the following academic year to include the total number of first-year entrants.
- Received 17 November 2025Decided —GrantedTechnological University Dublin
Requester sought access to the following records • The number of undergraduate students who were assessed for a term/semester grade in the academic year 2024-2025 across all schools/colleges in TU Dublin. • The number of postgraduate students who were assessed for a term/semester grade in the academic year 2024-2025 across all schools/colleges. • The number of exam papers, essays or other graded material that was flagged as illegally using AI, broken down for both undergrad and postgrad students. • The number of those that were found to have used AI. • The number and types of consequences for the students who were found to have used AI in material that contributed to their final grade.
- Received 17 November 2025Decided —WithdrawnTechnological University Dublin
Requester sought access to records relating to policies and information regarding procedures and decisions around examinations, examination results, appeal of results, repetition of modules, and revoking/amending of results, and accommodations for students with dyslexia, including but not limited to exam accommodations and repeating modules.
- Received 17 November 2025Decided —WithdrawnTechnological University Dublin
Requester sought access to records relating to alleged academic cheating in TU Dublin from 2021 to November 2025 including: • The number of students suspected of cheating in exams. • The number of cases where a student was suspected of plagiarising work for their assignments. • The number of cases where suspected 'essay mills' were used by students. • The number of cases where AI was suspected to have been used by students to cheat. • The number of cases that proceeded to disciplinary action, and the number of students expelled as a result.
- Received 24 November 2025Decided —GrantedTechnological University Dublin
The requester sought access to records used to identify the criteria to assess pension entitlements for staff employed by former DIT.
- Received 25 November 2025Decided —Part-GrantedTechnological University Dublin
Requester sought access to minutes of TU Dublin Governing Body meetings held from October 16th, 2024, to December 2025.