Galway Bay fm newsroom - Research carried out at NUI Galway has found the cost of purpose-built student accommodation is a significant barrier to full participation in third level education.
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The project compared rents and availability of university-provided accommodation in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, England and some EU universities.
The analysis found that purpose-built units offered by Irish universities are the most expensive.
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Speaking to Galway Talks, Professor Padraic Kenna says the development of tax-relief driven and investor-led purpose built accommodation is driving higher rents and lowering standards.
