Dublin has become increasingly expensive as the housing crisis drives up rental rates. However if you are quick off the mark once you accept your CAO offer there are deals to be had. Prices listed below for house shares are from daft.ie’s student accommodation site.
City centre, TU Dublin,
Trinity
House share: €600/month to €1,200/month
Trinity College Dublin offers four locations to its students for accommodation. Not all of them are on campus. On-campus housing is located in either the historic buildings in the centre of the campus or in more modern developments further east. The prices, including utilities, range from €2,954 to €4,164 per semester.
At Trinity Hall, Dartry, the majority of the accommodation is in purpose built blocks near Rathmines in Dublin 6 and is a short cycle or public transport journey from the campus. The other two accommodation options are Kavanagh Court in Dublin 1 which is less than a 15-minute walk from Trinity or Binary Hub in Dublin 8 which is located 2km away.
TU Dublin lists five recommended accommodation providers of its website. It also provides a search function on it’s “Studentpad” site with private rented accommodation listings.
University College Dublin
House share: €600/month to €850/month
Campus accommodation: From €4,240 per semester
For on-campus accommodation at UCD booking will close on 19 August. Any first year CAO applicants that get a place will be offered one that is on the main Belfield campus. Belgrove and Merville are the most affordable on campus residences. Belgrove is also located at the rear of the Agriculture and Food Science building which is handy for anyone attending lectures there. Prices range from €4,240 to €6,279 for one semester. For two semesters prices range from €7,514 to €11,591.
Off campus areas that are good for UCD students include; Clonskeagh, Ballsbridge, Ranelagh and Blackrock. The UCD Accommodation Pad, run by the UCD Residences Booking & Support Office, shows listings of houses, flats, apartments, lodgings and general self-catering accommodation. For assistance with sourcing off campus accommodation visit www.ucdaccommodationpad.ie
Dublin City University
House share: €600/month to €850/month
Applications for on campus accommodation for 2019/2020 closed on midnight on Wednesday, 14 August. All rooms will be allocated on Monday 26 August and applications (whether they are successful or unsuccessful in the lottery) will be notified by email.
There are several purpose-built student accommodation complexes nearby, approximately five minutes’ walk from the Glasnevin Campus but also commuting distance to the St Patrick’s Campus. These are privately let but information can be found at www.dcuaccommodation.ie/accommodation/off-campus-accommodation.
Purpose-built student apartments: From €75/week for a single room
House share: From €60/month
All accommodation for students in Athlone is privately owned external to the institute. Students can choose from purpose-built student-apartment blocks; a traditional house in the private sector; or a house-share. Families offering digs are also coordinated through the Athlone Institute of Technology’s Student Union.
All registered providers of accommodation allocate their properties on a first come first served basis though first year students are frequently allocated rooms with other first year students and final year students can request to be housed with other final year students.
House share: €400/month to €700/month
There are four purpose-built student apartment complexes run by UCC Campus Accommodation, all situated within walking distance of the main campus. The price for the full year is from €4,029 per occupant for a twin room to €6,179 for a single occupancy room.
Rooms are offered to applicants by a lottery. Rent can be paid in two instalments, with the first due before the start of the academic year. These instalments include electricity and utilities.
House share: €340/month to €800/month
On-campus accommodation has been booked up since February this year for NUIG. Incoming students that accept a place at the university once CAO applications come out will be able to confirm their place on campus on 16 August.
If, however, they turn down their offer of accommodation on campus; those places will subsequently be offered to students on the waiting list. Prices for the full academic year range from €3,630 for a student in a twin bedroom to €6,675 for a private double room with an en suite.
The university’s website does have useful information on accommodation for its students and listings for available properties off campus.
House share: From €300/month
On campus accommodation at Dundalk student village is operated by DNG Duffy Property Management. You can contact them by calling 042 9351011 or emailing greenpark@dngduffy.ie
House share: €345/month to €650/month
Applications for on-campus accomodation in one of six student villages has closed for this year and successful lottery applicants communicated with. New incoming first years who are hoping to attend the University of Limerick in September 2019 could apply for the accommodation lottery application system for the month of March. If you were unable to apply to the lottery system, another waitlist will be opened during CAO week.
What students need to know when living off campus
Budget for:
Electricity.Heating.Bin charges.Bedding.Inventory.Cable TV or basic TV connection.TV License.Before signing a lease:
Check walking/driving distance to college.Check distance and transport to shops and amenities.Check public transport costs.Do you feel safe in the area?Will you have your own space when you need it?What kind of central heating is there?Are there any signs of damp?Are there any security measures in place?How many months is the lease for?Is there a security deposit required?How and when is rent paid?What does rent include?The USI checklist
The Union of Students of Ireland has an ‘Accommodation and Finance Guide’ available on its website which includes all the information you need to know about renting accommodation.
Here’s some to get you started:
Always view a property before paying a depositAlways bring a friend or parent with you when meeting a landlordEnsure you have a rental agreementAlways read and understand the Rental Agreement before signing. Always get a receipt for the deposit paid and rent in advance Always make a list of furniture and appliances with the landlord. Damage or loss of property is a regular reason for losing a deposit.If there are any outstanding repairs, ask the landlord to state in writing that they will be repaired - take photos if necessary. Read more
Student focus: living on campus - why it's important for first years
Dublin has become increasingly expensive as the housing crisis drives up rental rates. However if you are quick off the mark once you accept your CAO offer there are deals to be had. Prices listed below for house shares are from daft.ie’s student accommodation site.
City centre, TU Dublin,
Trinity
House share: €600/month to €1,200/month
Trinity College Dublin offers four locations to its students for accommodation. Not all of them are on campus. On-campus housing is located in either the historic buildings in the centre of the campus or in more modern developments further east. The prices, including utilities, range from €2,954 to €4,164 per semester.
At Trinity Hall, Dartry, the majority of the accommodation is in purpose built blocks near Rathmines in Dublin 6 and is a short cycle or public transport journey from the campus. The other two accommodation options are Kavanagh Court in Dublin 1 which is less than a 15-minute walk from Trinity or Binary Hub in Dublin 8 which is located 2km away.
TU Dublin lists five recommended accommodation providers of its website. It also provides a search function on it’s “Studentpad” site with private rented accommodation listings.
University College Dublin
House share: €600/month to €850/month
Campus accommodation: From €4,240 per semester
For on-campus accommodation at UCD booking will close on 19 August. Any first year CAO applicants that get a place will be offered one that is on the main Belfield campus. Belgrove and Merville are the most affordable on campus residences. Belgrove is also located at the rear of the Agriculture and Food Science building which is handy for anyone attending lectures there. Prices range from €4,240 to €6,279 for one semester. For two semesters prices range from €7,514 to €11,591.
Off campus areas that are good for UCD students include; Clonskeagh, Ballsbridge, Ranelagh and Blackrock. The UCD Accommodation Pad, run by the UCD Residences Booking & Support Office, shows listings of houses, flats, apartments, lodgings and general self-catering accommodation. For assistance with sourcing off campus accommodation visit www.ucdaccommodationpad.ie
Dublin City University
House share: €600/month to €850/month
Applications for on campus accommodation for 2019/2020 closed on midnight on Wednesday, 14 August. All rooms will be allocated on Monday 26 August and applications (whether they are successful or unsuccessful in the lottery) will be notified by email.
There are several purpose-built student accommodation complexes nearby, approximately five minutes’ walk from the Glasnevin Campus but also commuting distance to the St Patrick’s Campus. These are privately let but information can be found at www.dcuaccommodation.ie/accommodation/off-campus-accommodation.
Purpose-built student apartments: From €75/week for a single room
House share: From €60/month
All accommodation for students in Athlone is privately owned external to the institute. Students can choose from purpose-built student-apartment blocks; a traditional house in the private sector; or a house-share. Families offering digs are also coordinated through the Athlone Institute of Technology’s Student Union.
All registered providers of accommodation allocate their properties on a first come first served basis though first year students are frequently allocated rooms with other first year students and final year students can request to be housed with other final year students.
House share: €400/month to €700/month
There are four purpose-built student apartment complexes run by UCC Campus Accommodation, all situated within walking distance of the main campus. The price for the full year is from €4,029 per occupant for a twin room to €6,179 for a single occupancy room.
Rooms are offered to applicants by a lottery. Rent can be paid in two instalments, with the first due before the start of the academic year. These instalments include electricity and utilities.
House share: €340/month to €800/month
On-campus accommodation has been booked up since February this year for NUIG. Incoming students that accept a place at the university once CAO applications come out will be able to confirm their place on campus on 16 August.
If, however, they turn down their offer of accommodation on campus; those places will subsequently be offered to students on the waiting list. Prices for the full academic year range from €3,630 for a student in a twin bedroom to €6,675 for a private double room with an en suite.
The university’s website does have useful information on accommodation for its students and listings for available properties off campus.
House share: From €300/month
On campus accommodation at Dundalk student village is operated by DNG Duffy Property Management. You can contact them by calling 042 9351011 or emailing greenpark@dngduffy.ie
House share: €345/month to €650/month
Applications for on-campus accomodation in one of six student villages has closed for this year and successful lottery applicants communicated with. New incoming first years who are hoping to attend the University of Limerick in September 2019 could apply for the accommodation lottery application system for the month of March. If you were unable to apply to the lottery system, another waitlist will be opened during CAO week.
What students need to know when living off campus
Budget for:
Electricity.Heating.Bin charges.Bedding.Inventory.Cable TV or basic TV connection.TV License.Before signing a lease:
Check walking/driving distance to college.Check distance and transport to shops and amenities.Check public transport costs.Do you feel safe in the area?Will you have your own space when you need it?What kind of central heating is there?Are there any signs of damp?Are there any security measures in place?How many months is the lease for?Is there a security deposit required?How and when is rent paid?What does rent include?The USI checklist
The Union of Students of Ireland has an ‘Accommodation and Finance Guide’ available on its website which includes all the information you need to know about renting accommodation.
Here’s some to get you started:
Always view a property before paying a depositAlways bring a friend or parent with you when meeting a landlordEnsure you have a rental agreementAlways read and understand the Rental Agreement before signing. Always get a receipt for the deposit paid and rent in advance Always make a list of furniture and appliances with the landlord. Damage or loss of property is a regular reason for losing a deposit.If there are any outstanding repairs, ask the landlord to state in writing that they will be repaired - take photos if necessary. Read more
Student focus: living on campus - why it's important for first years
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