UCC to ask students to pay €75 if Covid rules breached

Students will be given 'informal option' on their first time of breaking the rules and would also have to complete 'in-house educational programme'

UCC plans a number of safety initiatives as the new academic term starts next week. Picture: Des Barry

UCC will ask students who break campus Covid rules to make a €75 charitable contribution.

The students will be given this 'informal option' on their first time of breaking the rules and would also have to complete “an in-house educational programme” which would include an alcohol-awareness program.