Thousands of Irish students have made their CAO applications now. As a new student waiting to join the University of your choice, you probably have loads of questions about what to expect. Something most new students want to know is where to go to find resources. They need information on living in or outside the […]
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Accommodation is a hot topic right now in general, especially for students. The start of term is well and truly in full swing with the fresher’s week kicking off the university festivities. It is great for new students who have accommodation provided for the first year. However for the second, third- and fourth-year students it […]
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The housing crisis continues. Last week we discussed the current situation, where hundreds of students are either not accepting positions or courses, or paying thousands to commute to where they need to be. The Irish Times recently featured this article where UCC Students’ Union deputy president Kelly Coyle said the housing […]
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Is there a solution to the current housing crisis? The current situation in Ireland is critical as we all know. You can’t open a paper or go online without seeing another headline. The lack of housing and the related exorbitant costs are constant media fodder. We have homeless and vulnerable people suffering through lack of […]
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Average rents in Dublin now above €1,900 a month, well beyond the means of typical students. Overall there were just 3,070 properties available to rent nationwide at the start of August, the second-lowest level recorded since the series began in 2006. The report suggested the lack of affordable accommodation had left students competing with young […]
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Some of the key points in the article: In Dublin rents are now 34 per cent, or almost €500 a month, higher than the previous high point a decade ago. The capital also has the highest average rents in the country of €1,936 with rental growth running at 13.4 per cent in the year to June. […]
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Students across the country are struggling to find accommodation as the annual start of college looms in September. On-campus offerings – which have also risen in price in recent years – fill up quickly and are in high demand, meaning that thousands of students are left to find private lettings, which are in short supply. […]
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Hard to think about anything too serious when the sun is out isn’t it? The warm rays, you have finished exam season, your friends want to meet up, time at the park, time by the sea – and let’s not forget the all important nights out coming up this weekend. It’s just time […]
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One of the most exciting things for undergraduate students is the opportunity to move out of your home and start living independently. However, for university freshmen, finding the right student accommodation in Dublin might be a daunting task. For those that are just getting started, here are few pointers and tips as to what […]
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.”You’d be surprised how often wheelchair accessible rooms aren’t as they say, but, if you are a wheelchair user, you know this already.” Louise Bruton Disabled students find life hard enough and we know not enough is being done in terms of facilities and accessibility for rooms, whether short stay or long term. Here […]
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