Frequently Asked Questions
How do I Apply for Accomodation?
How do I secure my Accomodation?
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Accommodation applications must be made Online through the website
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You must have a valid email address at time of application
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You must have your parent/guarantor’s phone number and email address
Until you have received an offer of a room, please do not send any payment.
Once your Online Application is made, a room has been offered and deposit payment successfully received, we will then begin room allocations. Once we have received your deposit, we will allocate your room.
Do you take share requests?
If you have a friend you wish to share with, we will endeavour (not guarantee) to accommodate you together once it is noted on both application forms. Please note we cannot guarantee all these requests.
What if a pay for accomodation and fail to be offered a place in the college?
In the case where a student fails to be offered a place at the college, €250.00 will be deducted and the balance refunded. You must cancel your reservation within 3 days of the first round CAO offers – IN WRITING ONLY. No refund will be made for cancellations after this date.
What if i have maintenance issues?
All students will join our CRM system which will allow communications, details of payments and will allow maintenance requests. These will be dealt with in a first in first served basis depending on urgencies.
Outstanding maintenance issues that go unreported, and result in excess damages may be payable by the tenant.
It is important that you ventilate your apartment on a regular basis, for the good of your health and also for the good of the property.
What about the noise levels?
All students are to ensure that all stereo, radio, television appliances, music (live & recorded) and noise in general is kept at a level that will not disturb neighbours. No noise should be audible between the hours 10pm-9am. Abuse of this clause may, at the discretion of the Management Company, and based on complaints from security and other residents, be grounds for termination of the Tenancy Agreement.
Balconies use?
Students are reminded that all balconies are to be maintained as an aesthetic feature and are not to be used as storage, for drying clothes or for parties/social gatherings. Any students found using the balcony for these purposes will be fined €200. No barbeques are permitted. No satellites dishes are permitted on any balcony, building roof, exterior wall or common area. Any residents found to have satellite dishes erected in these areas will be issued with a €200 fine.
What do we do with our bins?
It is the responsibility of all students to tie refuse bags securely and placed in the designated bins. Under no circumstances should any litter be left in the hallway, courtyard or any common areas. All refuse must be recycled accordingly. If there are expenses incurred due to the mishandling of recycleable material, that cost will be passed on the students in question.
Do we need to bring any fixtures or furniture?
Fixtures, Furniture and Bedding will be included in the premises.
Students are required to keep all furniture, fixtures, fittings and appliances in good repair. Any damage to these items will be charged back to the students. Students are not permitted to affix any items to the walls or doors in the apartments with sticky tape.
It is prohibited to display notices or posters in windows, balconies or walls in the common areas.
NOTE: All common areas are smoke free zones. If you are found to have interfered with the fire system in your apartment, you are affecting the integrity of the fire system and you will be fined €500. Students should not undertake any cooking in any other area except in the kitchen of their apartment and should not dispose of any materials in any sink or lavatory or otherwise so as to block any drains, pipes or sewers serving the student village. Care must be taken when using the equipment in the kitchen. Do not leave cooking unattended; ensure all equipment is turned off when finished.
Can I bring my pet?
Pets are not permitted. Any student found to have a pet in the apartment is in breach of their letting agreement and could lead to the termination of your tenancy.
Can i store items on site at the weekends?
What happens for the Bank Holidays?
Students need to bring items home for the weekends. The apartments are let out
You may return to the accommodation on the Monday Evenings of the bank holiday at the agreed time of 5pm. Please note there will be no access on those Sunday Evenings. Your Weekly rental contribution has already taken these days into account. (There are no reductions for rental reductions for these days)
What happens for the Christmas Breaks?
There is a break in rent payments for 2 weeks around the Chirstmas period, Calendar Schedule will be sent with the licence agreement. No rent needs to be paid for these 2 weeks.
Are there any additional costs?
Gas is charged on a monthly basis. A reading is taken each month and split between the tennants in the apartment