student accommodation Archives

DCU Students’ Union plans to launch Covid-19 Safety Campaign

October 14, 2020

On top of encouraging Covid safety on campus, the SU is also working to allow as much access to campus resources as safely possible.

USI called for students to be refunded on accommodation they cannot use during pandemic

April 4, 2020

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) have called for students to be refunded for any accommodation they can not use during the current pandemic.

Trinity to allow students who meet specific criteria to remain in accommodation until end of September

April 1, 2020

The email, sent to all Trinity students, told residents that ” from 8pm tomorrow (March 17), all students living in Ireland must return home within Ireland and stay at home until notified otherwise. Students with a home overseas should aim to have left their Trinity accommodation by 5pm Wednesday on March 18.”

Trinity students asked to leave accommodation due to coronavirus cases

March 17, 2020

Trinity College Dublin has asked their students on campus accommodation to vacate their residences with just 24 hours’ notice

DCU Students’ Union hold protest against on-campus rent increase

February 25, 2020

‘Strike the rent hike’ protest was held outside the U building on DCU’s Glasnevin campus. The Students’ Union placed tents around the campus in protest against the on-campus accommodation rent increase.

Trinity College students union plan to fight campus rent increase

February 19, 2020

The possibility of on campus rent increasing by four per cent is expected to be discussed in the next meeting of TCD’s Finance Committee. TCDSU has said they “fully oppose” this decision.

Student accommodation in Cork could be blocked from allowing short term rentals

October 30, 2019

The Irish Hotels Federation has asked An Bord Pleanála to rule on whether Amnis house can rent their student accommodation on a short term basis year round.

USI wants the barriers to education broken

August 20, 2019

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) have called on the government to break the barriers to third level education.

Living in Dublin: a luxurious cost

April 4, 2018

The sad reality is, student accommodations have the power to do this. They take advantage of vulnerable families and students who are forced to pay this money so they have a roof over their heads for the year.

Around 364 new bed spaces to built for students in Ballymun

April 4, 2018

Approximately 364 new bed spaces designed for students will be developed in Ballymun and funded by supermarket giant, Lidl.

Resistance from local residents over student accomodation

March 21, 2018

New student accommodation due to be built in Gillian House on Farranlea Road in Cork has experienced some resistance from local residents, who fear that the development will lead to “student gangs” in the area.

EIB loans to address student accommodation crisis

November 29, 2017

The student accommodation crisis rages on, as the cost of renting in Dublin continues to rise, jumping 12.3 per cent in the past year.

Over 340 student beds approved for Phibsborough

November 15, 2017

The construction of apartments for over 340 students has been confirmed in Phibsborough as part of the €50 million redevelopment of the 1960s shopping centre.

Campus Residence manager reacts to St. Pat’s accommodation investigation

March 22, 2017

DCU Campus Residence Ltd supplied a reaction to the findings of The College View’s investigation of the St. Patrick’s College on-campus accommodation.

First years to receive preference for postgrad accommodation

March 22, 2017

Postgraduate accommodation leases have been changed to prioritise first year PhD students and only allow 1 year occupancy licences on DCU campus.

The College View investigates: St. Patrick’s College accommodation living conditions

March 22, 2017

The College View has carried out an investigation into the living conditions within the on-campus St. Patrick’s College accommodation, following a rent increase of 38 per cent this academic year.

New student accommodation to create 650 jobs

March 8, 2017

650 new jobs are predicted as new student accommodation construction begins on Brunswick St, Dublin 7.

Hazelwood rent down as management evicted from complex

February 8, 2017

Rents in the Hazelwood student accommodation have been reduced by €15 per person a week after rogue property management company Academy Walk were evicted from the apartment complex entirely.

Planning permission granted for 900 bed student accommodation in Docklands

October 12, 2016

Planning permission has been granted for the construction of over 900 student bed spaces beside the Point Village as part of the ongoing regeneration of the docklands.

Larkfield is least expensive for local purpose built student accommodation

September 28, 2016

Larkfield Apartments once again is cheapest purpose-built student accommodation that serves DCU students, with the new Broadstone Student Village coming out as most expensive option this year.

Should Ireland look to European methods of student housing?

April 6, 2016

The struggle to secure student accommodation is becoming more difficult every year. Conor Hawkins asks if Ireland should follow Europe’s lead by using shipping containers as housing.

Student accommodation building plans scrapped

December 2, 2015

The building of a 970 bedroom student accomodation complex in the Docklands is to be suspended pending a planning review.

NAMA propose huge student complex build

October 14, 2015

A receiver in NAMA has proposed Dublin’s largest ever off-campus student accommodation development.

The race to rent

October 9, 2013

How students are coping as the cost of renting increases