Accommodation

This Week, Cut the Rent Blinked Under Pressure. Its Movement Could be Over

In kicking rent strikes down the road, Cut the Rent forgot that a small group striking is far better than no striking at all, writes Aoife Kearins.
By Aoife Kearins

TCDSU Votes to Take More Active Stance on Accommodation Crisis

Two motions passed tonight mandate the union to oppose rent increases and to lobby the government for more student accommodation.
By Cormac Watson
Editorial

On Rent Strikes, USI’s Council Understood What TCDSU’s Failed to Grasp

USI’s national council voted to support rent strikes after a discussion that varied greatly from the debate at TCDSU’s own council.

USI Votes to Support Student Rent Strikers

After a lengthy discussion, USI's national council voted without objection to support students participating in rent strikes.
By Sárán Fogarty
Editorial

For Rent Strikes to Work, Activists and TCDSU Must be on the Same Page

It was puzzling to see so little discussion of rent strikes at last Tuesday’s TCDSU council.

LIV Student Could Face Investigation Over 10% Rent Hikes

The Residential Tenancies Board is reviewing rent increases in LIV Student to 'determine if it can be brought forward for an investigation'.
By Donal MacNamee

Error Leaves Residents in Luxury Student Accommodation Facing 10% Rent Hikes

Some residents of LIV Student say they may not be able to afford increased rents after an 'administrative incident' raised costs.
By Samuel O’Brient

Hotels Federation in Row With Student Housing Company Over Tourist Renting

The Irish Hotels Federation has complained that Amnis House student accommodation in Cork has advertised to tourists on Booking.com.
By Sárán Fogarty

Le Rath Stailceanna Cíosa a Chinntiú, Caithfidh Gníomhaithe agus TCDSU Bheith ar Aon Intinn

Bhí sé aisteach nach raibh tuilleadh plé faoi stailceanna cíosa ag comhairle TCDSU an Mháirt seo caite.

How Luxury Student Accommodation Conquered Dublin

In Ireland, luxury student accommodation is a booming business. Rachel O'Leary investigates, and asks: is there an alternative?
By Rachel O’Leary