The cheapest option at UCC is a twin non-ensuite bedroom in Castlewhite Apartments, for €3,816, as well as a €650 utilities charge.

Four appeals were lodged by residents and groups, including Blarney Street & Surrounding Areas Community Association, with the case due to be decided by the planning agency by November 6.

Fianna Fáil councillor Audrey Buckley raised a motion requesting that the Council writes to the Minister for Further and Higher Education James Lawless, to call on the Minister to urgently review the application system

In an effort to address the ongoing student housing crisis, the State-backed initiative includes provision for shared bedrooms, shared bathrooms in place of en-suites, and communal kitchens.

Clúid, the Approved Housing Body (AHB), has opened the applications for the 28 new homes at Longview in Ballyvolane, where rent will be offered at a 30% discount.

The proposal for derelict Good Shepherd Convent site, which was the scene of another serious fire this week, could see the largest such single private development of student accommodation in the city.

Orchid Homes has told the appeals board that the scheme provides high quality, much needed student accommodation proximate to UCD.

"The landlord monitored our steps, and there were set times to use the kitchen, plus a timed schedule for the shower. I even had to share a bed with two people at different times, whom I had never met before," she said.

This latest submission differs from the previous plans, which were originally submitted in December 2023

The decision comes more than two years after the application was lodged as the planning board works to clear a backlog of cases.

UCC Student's Union president said there is a constant fear of not being able to pursue a third-level education due to the cost of accommodation.

The change will see the annual rent cost for students increase by more than 30%.

Both men faced identical charges of assaulting a male and female student, attempting to commit theft of a phone and trespassing to commit theft

A charity worker said she is having to distribute emergency packs to college students foregoing meals to pay their rent

Only Dublin and Maynooth are more expensive ‘university towns’ than Cork

An Garda Síochána has issued a warning over student accommodation fraud amid an anticipated spike from August to October.

Cork Student Housing Co-operative is a group of students and alumni from third-level institutions in Cork city. They are working to provide not-for-profit student accommodation “through the co-operative model of mutual aid, self-help, solidarity and democracy”.

Ashlin House — a five-block development overlooking the Lough — officially opened in the third quarter of 2022

In a bid to overturn the decision by Cork City Council to approve planning, three third-party appeals have now been lodged

The application stated that the accommodation would serve the National Maritime College of Ireland students and other third level institutions 

The new complex will feature a range of student amenities including a cinema room, a games area, and two roof terraces

In December, Nyle General Partner Ltd lodged a planning application with Cork City Council seeking permission for the construction of purpose built student accommodation complex containing 205 bedspaces

“This is having an impact on Ireland’s reputation as a study destination abroad." 

“Last year, our food bank ran out of food and this year has been worse." 

Some 26 incidents of accommodation fraud were reported in the Cork City Division so far this year, with a reported loss to injured parties of €60,000.