accommodation Archives – The College View

No Keys No Degree: Nationwide shortage in student accommodation

September 27, 2021

A major shortage in student accommodation is quickly turning into a nationwide crisis, as many students have still yet to find a place to stay near their desired college.

Students face over 10 per cent rent increase in Dublin accommodation complex

October 30, 2019

Students in shared rooms, living in LIV Accommodation complex in Dublin could face price increases between 11 per cent to 14 per cent, due to an administrative error.

Students charged triple as elderly residents move out of ‘not fit for purpose’ housing

November 28, 2018

A housing charity is moving elderly residents out of a housing complex deemed not fit for purpose and moving 18 students in, charging them over three times the rent the previous residents were paying.

NUI Galway Students’ Union files case against student accommodation provider

June 26, 2018

NUI Galway Students’ Union has filed a case against the student accommodation provider, Cúirt na Coiribe, through the Residential Tenancies Board.

Shanowen Shakedown: A result in legislation

May 3, 2018

A Bill has been introduced that will give students living in student accommodation the full protection of the Residential Tenancies Act.

Podge Henry thinks that the smart consent project was his proudest moment

April 18, 2018

DCUSU VP for welfare and equality sat down with The College View and spoke to us about his achievements and difficulties over the last year in the Students’ Union and spoke also about Shanowen Shakedown.

A bed, a bathroom and an empty bank account

April 18, 2018

Nothing is safe unless you have money to burn at this stage.

DCU students protest rental increases in Shanowen

March 29, 2018

DCU students protested rental increases of over 20 per cent in purpose-built student accommodation around the Glasnevin area. Shanowen Square increased their prices by 27 per cent for the 2018/2019 academic year while Shanowen Halls

Rent for Shanowen student accommodation increases by 27%

March 21, 2018

The annual rent for Shanowen Square has increased by 27 per cent from last year.

The crisis in student accommodation continues

October 18, 2017

This applies to the accommodation in the DCU St. Patrick’s campus in particular. The annual rent for a bedroom on St Patrick’s College campus is €5,238 per year, which is paid in two installments. However many students have claimed that despite the rise in price of accommodation there is no improvements in living conditions in the facility.

Postgrads dissatisfied with accommodation changes

September 27, 2017

Postgraduate students are unhappy with the increase in rent and change in lease length that occurred over the summer, according to Student’s Union postgraduate officer, Allan Stevenson.

Double digit rent increases continue in Dublin

September 27, 2017

The cost of renting nationally is 11.8 percent higher than this time last year, and rents in Dublin have risen an average of 12.3 percent annually according to a report released by Daft.ie. This is the

Podge Henry SU Spread

September 27, 2017

Helping with the vast numbers of students seeking accommodation has been his “most stressful time by far” according to New VP for Welfare and Equality Podge Henry.

Cost of campus accommodation hits the roof

September 28, 2016

Students lining the pathways, queues for the delicatessen in Spar and the endless cups of caffeine. The smell of new books, the vibrancy of new stationary, the heavy backpacks slumped on the shoulders of hungover

The Great Debate: Are digs a solution to the accommodation crisis?

April 6, 2016

FOR There are plenty of reasons why I can say that living digs this year was a great experience for me and would be for anyone. I will be the first to admit that

Students faced with long commutes

September 30, 2015

No accommodation leading to long commutes

Crisis-hit Students Unlucky with Landlords

September 30, 2015

DCU students share stories of unreliable landlords during the accommodation crisis

Dramatic increase in students looking for financial advice

October 15, 2014

More and more students this year are seeking financial assistance following increased rent and higher college fees.

Some UCC accommodation in breach of gender bias law

October 15, 2014

Some houses renting through the UCC Accommodation scheme were found to be in breach of the law after advertising exclusively for female tenants

New student housing complex plans set to aid accommodation crisis

October 15, 2014

The planned complex hopes to cater for 400 students.

More students opt for UCC’s ‘sober’ accommodation

October 1, 2014

Higher numbers of students are choosing to live in UCC’s ‘booze-free’ accommodation