Student accommodation crisis among the topics at today’s Local Authority meeting in Sligo
Students are being ripped off in Sligo as the scramble for accommodation continues. That’s according to local Sinn Fein Cllr Arthur Gibbons who says some landlords locally are looking for astronomical fees for merely a bed with little to no other facilities and some instances, students are not permitted…
Higher Education Minister urges homeowners to rent rooms to Students
Homeowners are being urged to open up their homes to house a student. The Higher Education Minister says families living in social housing and social welfare recipients can also benefit from the rent a room scheme. That allows homeowners earn up to 14 thousand euro a year tax…
Introduction of early morning rail service to Sligo could help ‘ease student accommodation crisis’
This month’s meeting of Sligo County Council heard calls for Iarnród Éireann to provide additional services to Sligo in order to offset the impending accommodation that is expected to be in place for students attending the ATU. Ballymote Tubbercurry Councillor, Dara Mulvey urged Iarnród Éireann to provide…
Students Union warn that there is a major accommodation crisis facing Sligo Students
The 2022-23 College year may just have ended, however accommodation in Sligo for the 2023-24 year will be at a premium after it’s emerged that Benbulben Court and Milligan Court will no longer be providing accommodation for students at the ATU. The Students Union have expressed their disappointment. …
Rally to highlight the lack of school bus places taking place in Sligo Town today
A Rally is being held in Sligo Town today by concerned parents and children to highlight the lack of school bus places. The rally which will take place at the carpark at Summerhill just off the roundabout on the N4 at 2pm. Students from different area will be speaking on…
Inadequate broadband in the northwest is negatively impacting students
A Sligo councillor says issues around inadequate broadband will continue to negatively impact students in the northwest. A recent study by Pure Telecom found that 36 percent of parents say their child has been unable to complete online homework due to slow or no broadband at home. The…
IT Sligo prepares to welcome students
Students are preparing to return to IT Sligo after what has been an unprecedented time of upheaval and uncertainty. Continuing students will be welcomed back to the college on September 15th and 16th while it will be the turn of first-years on September 22nd and 23rd. Dr Perry Share, Head…