Jones Engineering's chairman Eric Kinsella and his wife Barbara, have made what is believed to be the largest single philanthropic donation from individuals in the history of the State with a €30 million donation to Trinity College Dublin. It is the first new campus proposed by Trinity College Dublin in its 429-year history and will be modelled on innovation districts such as Cambridge Square in Boston and similar districts in cities such as Toronto, Rotterdam and Barcelona. The new Trinity East campus will be a highly efficient investment in the social and economic future of our country,” said Mr Kinsella. PatriotismMinister for Higher Education Simon Harris said the Kinsella’s philanthropic donation to Trinity College was “an act of patriotism” for which he thanked them on behalf of the nation. Trinity College Dublin is planning a new campus at Grand Canal Quay.

Source: The Irish Times May 27, 2021 06:00 UTC