The University Express - Vol.23, Issue 9

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University Volume 24 | Issue 9 | Tuesday 18th 2020

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Universities Hammer Students With More Rent Hikes Writes Samantha Calthrop, News Editor

Several universities across Ireland have announced their plans to increase the cost of on-campus accommodation, following a worrying trend from previous years. The cost of accommodation in all areas is to be raised by 4%, the maximum increase permitted under new student accommodation laws. DCU’s on-campus accommodation has confirmed plans to raise rents for the next three years, introducing an overall increase of 12%. UL and Maynooth have also announced plans An Illustration of the Crow’s Nest - Future UCC Accommodation to increase rents, although shying away from the maximum DCU,” reads a statement by DCU, Ireland. I can only imagine how looking for accommodation.” of 4%-- just about, increasing defending the cost increases. It many more will be joining them by 3.5% and 3% respectively. also pointed out that universities on hours-long commutes from Trinity is also facing proposed do not receive funding for accom- around the country simply to edu- rent increases, which their StuUniversities have quoted refur- modation from the government. cate themselves, something which dents’ Union stands opposed to. is an absolute right and not a priv- “We will do whatever we must bishment projects and the need to build more accommodation Rent increases as high as 11.5% ilege of those more fortunate.” in the lead up to, and in the aftermath of, this meeting to enas reasons for increases, de- were introduced just before the spite pushback from Students’ start of the 2019/2020 term, NUIGSU president Clare Au- sure that students are not burUnions. UL and NUIG have before the rent increase cap stick echoed her sentiments, dened with an increase in rent,” both announced refurbishment was introduced, also for al- saying, “We meet students ev- said TCDSU President Laura refurbishment needs. eryday who have to work two or Beston, speaking to Trinity’s paand building projects, while leged more part-time jobs to stay in per, The University Times. “We DCU referred to “ongoing inDCUSU President Christine Farcollege, students who commute are already working on ensurvestment” for refurbishment. rell expressed the SU’s ‘outrage’ huge distances, students who ing that this decision does not “The University operates the best in a statement released online, can’t afford decent accommoda- pass and will fight this decision value and lowest priced on-cam- condemning the increases. “Stu- tion and students who aren’t in with all the resources we have.” pus student accommodation in dents are already under huge fi- college who should be. We are Dublin, priced significantly below nancial burdens in the midst of outraged that in the midst of an UCC has not made any announcethe prices charged by private sec- the accommodation crisis with accommodation crisis the Uni- ments of increases at the time of writing. tor operators within the vicinity of some facing long commutes from versity is again looking to profit places like Belfast and the west of from the desperation of students

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