Student Accommodation at an All-Time High in Limerick

Student accommodation at an all-time high in Limerick

‘Desperate’ students are travelling to Limerick from across the country on a daily basis as a result of the accommodation crisis surrounding the University of Limerick. A lack of accommodation is driving costs for rooms up to as much as €900 per month with students working full-time hours to make ends meet, while others are commuting long round trips to return home every evening. Ronan Cahill, outgoing President of the University of Limerick Stu…

Man allowed bank account be used in student accommodation fraud

A MAN who allowed his bank account to be used as part of a scheme to defraud people looking for student accommodation in Limerick has been handed a suspended two-year prison sentence. Having heard facts in the case in May 2024, Judge Sarah Berkeley told Martin Awoke (26) that she would adjourn the case to give him an opportunity to find work and raise compensation for the injured parties. Awoke, of Alexandra House, Tallaght, Dublin, pleaded guil…