Summary:
- The Irish Government’s National Student Accommodation Strategy 2026-2035 aims to deliver 42,000 new student beds through incentivised private developments, addressing a current deficit of 15,000 beds and reducing long commutes for students.
- The strategy includes using State-owned campus land for new student housing via fixed-term licence agreements with private developers, though no new beds will be available by September 2026 due to construction delays and rising costs.
- To improve affordability, the Government has allocated €176 million to student support schemes, combining existing grants with new initiatives like the Short-Term Activation Programme, which offers 1,000 beds, 30% at below-market rates.
Original article:
https://universitytimes.ie/2026/04/42000-student-beds-to-be-made-available-by-2035/
