Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 May 2020
250. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will develop in conjunction with the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, specific guidance for providers of student specific accommodation to allow students to collect their belongings safely at the end of a lease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7884/20]
View answerMy Department's expectation is that those responsible for providing student accommodation would make continued arrangements to keep the belongings of those who vacated their accommodation early due to Covid- 19 safe and secure at this time and would ensure that students are enabled to continue to follow the public health advice.
I would advise students to contact their accommodation provider to discuss what the most appropriate arrangement is in their circumstance.
When arrangements are being made to collect belongings in due course accommodation providers and students should ensure that social distancing measures are followed.
