Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 July 2025
137. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the up-to-date position on the new student accommodation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37622/25]
View answerI will publish a new student accommodation strategy later this year, which aims to build a fairer, more sustainable system, where cost and availability are no longer barriers to entry or progression through higher education.
My focus is on delivering targeted and effective interventions that promote equitable access to higher education across the country. This means addressing the challenges that may prevent students from progressing to or through third-level education due to difficulties in securing or affording suitable accommodation.
To effectively address the challenges in student accommodation, we are employing four key tools: the development of standardised design approaches to improve efficiency and reduce costs; the use of enhanced supply and demand data to inform planning and investment decisions; the Technological Sector Student Accommodation Programme to support regionally balanced, institution-specific delivery models; and the national student accommodation survey to capture the lived experiences and needs of students across the country.
