Healthcare students can attend onsite (with appropriate protective measures) for any clinical placements, simulation and clinical exercises, or training or laboratory practice or practical examinations that are necessary to meet professional or regulatory requirements*.

Laboratory/practicals for students other than healthcare students can continue with appropriate protective measures (e.g. at least 1 metre physical distancing and face coverings).

Library

(Boole & Brookfield Libraries)

Open to students and staff at limited occupancy subject to appropriate protective measures including pre-booking, physical distancing and mandatory face coverings.

Closed to public/external readers.

See the Boole Library website for further details

Essential scientific/laboratory based research activities can continue with appropriate protective measures in place.

Principal Investigators intending to continue essential scientific/laboratory based research activities during the current period of restrictions must seek prior approval in line with the revised Research Business Continuity Team process (here) from the relevant Head of School/RICU Director and in certain cases, approval from the Head of College may be required. 

Subject to appropriate protective measures and prior approval from the relevant Head of School/RICU Director, continuation of certain essential/time sensitive volunteer studies may be possible. Submissions for prior approval must be in line with the revised Research Business Continuity Team process (here). In certain cases, approval from the relevant Head of College may be required.

Field work (no interface with members of the public)

Subject to appropriate protective measures and prior approval from the relevant Head of School/RICU Director, continuation of certain essential/time sensitive field work of this nature may be possible. Submissions for prior approval must be in line with the revised Research Business Continuity Team process (here). In certain cases, approval from the Head of College may be required. 

Certain categories of staff/roles are deemed essential services under the Government’s Level 5 guidance. Heads/line managers will determine who is required to work on campus based on essential needs. Staff not required to perform their activities physically on campus should continue to work remotely.

Staff attending on campus can obtain a letter of authority for travel to work (e.g. if required for Garda checkpoints) and must adhere to the University’s infection control measures on campus.

Staff may attend campus in order to access technology for delivery of online teaching or to provide permitted small group teaching, laboratories, and practical based tuition.

Staff attending on campus must adhere to the University’s infection control measures on campus.

UCC outdoor facilities are now operating for outdoor age grade sport where non-contact training is allowed for those under 18. 

As of 4th May 2021, all adult team training and competitions remain suspended under Level 5 restrictions however, Government guidance indicates that outdoor team training in pods of fifteen people may be permitted from 10th May 2021 and outdoor matches may be permitted from 7th June 2021.  

 Where public health guidelines permit a return of team training or matches, this will remain subject to the relevant UCC Club completing the relevant return to play protocols (see the Department of Sport and Physical Activity website here). 

From the 10th May 2021, based on current Government guidance, UCC’s outdoor facilities will be available for students and staff to pre-book time via sport@ucc.ie for non-contact training in pods of fifteen people or for individual activities. 

Arena physiotherapy clinic open with protective measures.

Remainder of the Arena is closed however, Government guidance indicates that gyms & swimming pools may be permitted to re-open for individual training from 7th June 2021.

Brookfield Restaurant