Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 November 2024
575. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of purpose-built student accommodation units available in Longford-Westmeath in September. [45792/24]
View answerSupply data from the Higher Education Authority indicates there to be 1,202 privately owned student accommodation beds in Westmeath. There are currently no public purpose built student accommodation beds in Westmeath or Longford. At present, there are 376 private student accommodation beds with planning permission granted in Westmeath. There are no planning applications granted or awaiting decision for purpose built student accommodation in Longford.
As of the 29th of October, the number of beds advertised in digs accommodation by Technological University of the Shannon, Athlone, is 335.
