Student Accommodation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 July 2022

Thursday, 14 July 2022

Questions (629)

Thomas Gould

Question:

629. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of purpose-built student accommodation units that will be available in Cork city in September 2022. [39282/22]

Written answers

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

The Department understands that, across both private and HEI-owned purpose built student accommodation, there is currently in the region of 5,000 bedspaces is available in Cork City.

The Department is aware of a number of developments on site expected to add in the region of 1,000 further beds in 2022.