[…]for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Simon Coveney and the Dáil’s committee on housing and homelessness, to consider the student accommodation crisis. Cork, Dublin, Galway and Limerick have seen an increase of up to 16 per cent in the rental sector, according to the latest report by property website Daft.ie. Rents have gone over €1,000 a month nationwide for the first time since 2008. USI President, Kevin Donoghue, said the escalating cost of rent across Ireland is because of a chronic supply shortage and an increase in demand, which is forcing some students to commit to a lease they can’t […]
[…]us with Sinn Fein, and co-signed by most of the opposition, comes on the back of repeated calls by USI since the pandemic hit for Government to introduce emergency provisions to ensure student renters were not hit by a repeat of what happened in March 2020 when colleges and universities closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But no action was taken by Government on the back of these calls. We need them to show support for students now and pass the bill.” The Residential Tenancies (Student Rents and Other Protections) (Covid-19) Act 2021 is due to be introduced in the Dáil […]
[…]with your landlord or managing your money. Here are some support available to you: USI & RTB Accommodation and finance guide, 2018 Threshold – Is a national charity that offer advice and are working towards ending homelessness RTB – Residential tenancy board have an online dispute service if you’re having troubles with your landlord MABS – A money advice and budgeting services which is free, confidential and independent. Click the link below to find out more about USI affiliated college rental […]
[…]21 days. The three-week event also marks the beginning of a sustainability partnership between USI and SSE Airtricity. The 21 Day Challenge aims to inform and empower students to make more sustainable choices in their everyday lives. Making small changes to daily habits, for example when making tea only boil the amount of water that you need. Other actions include thinking about products consumed and how they’re made, or reducing consumption of resources can have a powerful impact. Whether it’s choosing locally-sourced food, opting for sustainable fashion and eco-friendly beauty products, or switching off appliances when they’re not needed, there […]
