International students are increasingly becoming the victims of targeted scams due to accommodation shortages in Ireland.
The executive director for the Irish Council for International Students, Laura Harmon, said that the demographic contribute a significant amount of money to the Irish economy through their fees. However, she said that international students are facing the double whammy of living costs and the housing crisis when attempting to build a life here.
She said that many students are also falling victim to online sites promising affordable accommodation as a result of language barriers. She said that Gardai are aware that the problem is increasingly affecting international students here.
