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Ailbhe Noonan Editor

pons when you need them so that you can go about your day”.

They also stated that despite their “delight” at launching the scheme, “ten locations is not enough” and that period products should “be available in every toilet for all students and staff”.

They added: “On 8 March 2022, the Irish Government announced the rollout of free period products in further education and the training sector. 9 colleges across 6 ETBs (Education and Training Boards) are involved in this pilot initiative, which will see free, sustainable period products and dispensers for students”.

“Trinity College Dublin is not included in this pilot project, and it is unlikely that public funding for period products will reach us anytime soon. Until that happens, it is vital that the College steps in to ensure that every bathroom across our campuses has a dispenser for free tampons and pads.”

They finished by highlighting the “overwhelming lack of gender-neutral bathrooms across college”, stating that they “are fighting on this” and that they “haven’t son until every member [of TCDSU] has equal access”.