Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 July 2020
108. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that University of Limerick student accommodation (details supplied) will only refund 50% of accommodation costs paid by parents for students who are now not required to be on campus next semester due to Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16367/20]
View answerThe student accommodation referred to by the Deputy is a private student accommodation development, and the refund or cancellation policies should be set out in the license agreement signed at the beginning of license term. In the first instance students should engage with their accommodation provider to see if an arrangement can be reached in regard to a refund.
If this is not possible, under the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 students have access to the Dispute Resolution Services of the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB). It is not within my remit to intervene in private accommodation matters or direct any accommodation provider to offer a refund.
