Two thirds of students are thinking about dropping out of college because they can’t find somewhere to live this year.
And the stress that comes with the hunt for accommodation is having a negative impact on studies for almost four out of five, 77%, of college students. The worsening energy crisis is also having an impact on third level students this year with most students worried they won’t be able to afford the rising costs of heat.
The findings are contained in a students’ survey from Sinn Féin’s higher education spokeswoman, Rose Conway-Walsh. A student from Dublin doing a PHD at UCD said: “Out of a €1,500 per month stipend, €1,000 each month going towards accommodation is criminal.
