Accommodation

Renovations to Half Number of Student Beds in Rubrics

Once refurbishments are complete, the historic building will accommodate nine students - half the number it housed when it was last used for this purpose.
By Mairead Maguire

Student Housing Could be Used as Homeless Accommodation

The Dublin Region Homeless Executive hopes to take advantage of the purpose-built accommodation that has not received applications from the number of students originally expected
By Jody Druce

Uninest Renting Flats to Tourists is ‘Concerning’, says Local Green TD

571 student flats in Grangegorman are to be advertised as tourist accommodation for the upcoming college year.
By Emer Moreau
Editorial

Why Is Dublin City Council Letting Uninest Rent Student Flats to Tourists?

This week, Uninest’s application to change 571 student beds into tourist accommodation was approved by the council.
By The Editorial Board

Uninest to Rent 571 Student Beds to Tourists for 2021/22 Academic Year

The accommodation provider applied to Dublin City Council in June to change the use of its flats.
By Emer Moreau

Looking Abroad in Response to Our Student Housing Crisis

From shipping containers to purpose-built housing, Patrick Lavelle investigates how international cities are dealing with student accommodation shortages.
By Patrick Lavelle
Editorial

Colleges Offer High Prices for their Flats, So Will They Fix Accommodation Woes?

USI Clare Austick has said that college-owned accommodation would be cheaper for students.
By The Editorial Board

Printing House Square Completion Delayed Again to September 30th

The completion of the new accommodation complex has been delayed several times in the past two years.
By Mairead Maguire

Private Student Housing in Galway Failing WHO Temperature Standards

Research carried out in NUI Galway found that temperature levels across the majority of private student accommodation were regularly below the recommended 18°C.
By Maitiú Charleton

USI Calls for College-Owned Student Accommodation Plan in Budget 2022

USI President Clare Austick told Newstalk’s Lunchtime Live that college-owned accommodation was cheaper for students.
By Emer Moreau