Student Accommodation

Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Questions (387)

Réada Cronin

Question:

387. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of purpose-built student accommodation units available in Kildare in each of the years 2019 to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11029/26]

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Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Deputy James Lawless)

Maynooth University now has 1,262 student beds, including 116 beds (Buckley House) completed last year under my Department’s Short-Term Activation Programme. Across County Kildare, 216 beds were completed between 2019 and 2025.