A key concern within Trinity is a Government plan to “vastly reduce” its board from 27 to 12 members with a majority of external members appointed by the minister.
It argues that the proposed changes are disproportionate, given that falling State funding now accounts for about 40 per cent of Trinity’s funding. It says its elected participative governance system of checks and balances differs to most other universities in the State.Trinity said it was already well advanced with its own internal reforms, which could be advanced if the Government’s new legislation grants the university the space to do this.
It says Trinity’s governance has been an important factor in its strong performance as Ireland’s highest-ranked university in all rankings.
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