Accommodation

Right now, it is a real challenge securing student accommodation and trying to navigate through the different websites, meeting landlords and understanding your contract can be a real challenge. Your Student Advisor is here to help guide you in the right direction. You can book an appointment with Shane (Link) to go through your options.  

Currently student can avail of on campus or off campus accommodation. 

Looking for on-campus accommodation? 

On Campus Accommodation is managed by Campus Life Services. They can help student who require information regarding on campus accommodation for incoming student, postgraduate student and international student. They can give a breakdown of the different accommodation options on campus.

Check out what is offered from Campus Life Services.

Looking for off-campus accommodation? 

For off Campus accommodation you can link in with The Off Campus Accommodation Officer Peter who can support you in your search for accommodation. Peter can advise student regarding contracts, make students aware of the standards of their accommodation, help understand the hidden costs of renting, bills food etc and source accommodation for students. Peter can be contacted at offcampusaccomm@ul.ie  

Issues with your accommodation?

The national charity 'Threshold' is a good source of advice if you are having difficulties and want to know your rights. Get Housing Advice from Threshold – The National Housing Charity.

Or, as always, you can book a 1-to-1 appointment with Shane or Nicole on the Advice & Advocacy team.

Financial emergency affecting accommodation?

If you are in short-term financial difficulty or an emergency situation with your finances arises, there is a financial aid fund that registered UL students can apply for.

More information can be found here – Student Finance.

Helpful tips and advice 

Below is some useful information when searching for accommodation. 

• You can register with Student Pad, download the Daft.ie app and check out the rent.ie website. 

• Contact any friend group chats or course chat you and in. Your classmates may have a spare room or know someone that does. 

• Expand your geographical area so that you can look for rooms that are a bit further away from UL but that are still easily accessible by bike or bus. Options here include Limerick City, Dooradoyle, Raheen, Mungret, and maybe even Nenagh or Ennis. 

• Check out the bus route for Limerick and look for accommodation that is available along the different routes. 

• Threshold is a housing charity that provides advice and guidance on your rights as a tenant. Their service is free, independent and confidential. You can avail of their online chat at https://www.threshold.ie/ 

• If you are having a dispute with a landlord, you can contact the Rental Tenancy Board at rtb.ie You can contact them for several reasons tenancy registration, registration enforcement, student specific accommodation and dispute resolution.