Dublin City University have started a wide appeal for people to offer digs for the upcoming academic year.
The college have asked alumni if they would be able to offer a room in their home for students still without accommodation or if former students knew someone that could. In an email seen by Dublin Live, the university explained the devastating effect that the accommodation crisis was having on students.
They explained that many scholars face having to defer if they cannot find a room to sleep in. There have been nearly seven applications for each bed in the on campus accommodation complexes.
DCU are also offering information sessions for those in the community who might be interested in renting out a room.
They wrote: "For some students, deferring their place will be the only option if they can’t find a place to stay, while others will face long daily commutes and won’t be able to fully engage with the DCU student experience we offer.
"We hope as a valued member of the DCU Alumni community, you might be able to play a part in helping to alleviate this situation (or know someone who can) by offering digs accommodation. If you have a spare room you might consider renting it to a student. Under Revenue's rent-a-room scheme you can earn up to €14,000 per year tax free."
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