Where do you live - Reviews! (All Accommodation Qs go here!)

fionated7 · 03-07-2007 3:52pm

hoping to head to mary i,
anyone care to advise about accomodation in a short proximity with reasonable amenities???

Buttons007 · 10-07-2007 1:11pm

Kilmurry Village: 1st year and 3rd year

Upside: 10 mins to middle of college and the lodge - so quite central. You get to know loads of people and I'd really recommend it for 1st year.

Downside: No washing machine/dryer in house - so have to use village launderette and buy tokens - its a real hassle so just bring washing home to mammy!
Also - the fridge and freezer are ridiculously small for 8 people

Dromroe Village: 2nd year and 4th year

Upside: Fairly quiet. Very close to campus. Village shop on site. Excellent for 4th year as quite a studious feel to it.
Downside: Same goes re: laundrette - particularly annoying when your 4th year and don't have time to go home!

On campus accomodation generally:
Would recommend it because you'll never have to go without heating or hot water.
The houses and apartments are really comfortable generally.
You will always get deposit back (minus any deductions for damage).
Its easy living as there is no hassle trying to get everyone in house to pay rent/utility bills.
If there are any probs with the house the village managers will usually get it sorted pretty quickly.
People often complain that its expensive to stay on campus. It definitely is difficult having to pay for the years rent in two hefty installments. But the upside is that everything is included - light/heat/refuse. So it can often work out at a similiar cost to off-campus accommodation.
Plus - you can pay a supplement and have broadband internet in your room - Really really useful!

ixus · 03-08-2007 4:42pm

Howdy,

Moving down to do a Masters in September. There's a few estates not on that map on page 1.

Can you give me a rundown on :

Woodhaven
Cois Ghruda
Arda Na Ghruadan
Beechwood
Briarfield.

Am a mature student (25) so I won't be doing any partying

Don't want o live on campus but want to be within reasonable walking distance.

Cheers,

Ixus.

truegreen · 15-08-2007 8:54pm

Technically I attended UCD this year but I spent a lot of my time in UL crashing at a friend's house in Kilmurry village. I loved UL so much that I'm transferring this year and going to live in Kilmurry so that shows how cool I think Kilmurry is

Location is perfect. Near main buildings and near the sports centre. Houses are nice enough and atmosphere is great. A bit too great sometimes. Its noisy almost 24/7. The only quiet hours are usally between 4 and 7am so if you're a light sleeper, its not always fun but I'm sure most student accomodation is like that...

Anyone else going to tour the accomodation on Sat (18th) ?

PearlsOfLight · 17-08-2007 6:51pm

Hi, I'm going to be living in Dromroe come September, and I was just wondering about what I have to bring eg/ quilts or pans etc?? I'd hate to bring all these extra things with me, or not have them when I need them, especially considering the distance from my home to UL. Could someone just give me an overview of what is needed??? I've looked on other threads, and I can't seem to find anything. Thanks.:D

Mackleton · 18-08-2007 12:44am

Hey all, moving to Limerick in September and was wondering if anyone can enlighten me on the Brookfield Apartments? Cheers in advance

PeakOutput · 19-08-2007 2:51pm

PearlsOfLight wrote:

Hi, I'm going to be living in Dromroe come September, and I was just wondering about what I have to bring eg/ quilts or pans etc?? I'd hate to bring all these extra things with me, or not have them when I need them, especially considering the distance from my home to UL. Could someone just give me an overview of what is needed??? I've looked on other threads, and I can't seem to find anything. Thanks.:D

i was at the accomodation open day thing yesterday and in kilmurry anyway the kitchen has all the cutlery pots and pans mgs etc you need you get quilts and pillows but no quilt or pillow covers

also how can i guarantee getting a double bed

??? its only 50-50 getting a double in kilmurry and im 6'3 so a single is a pain

Dan133269 · 01-09-2007 6:24pm

could anyone tell me how often does the shuttlebus between Brookfield and the college run?
Their website wasn't very informative.

Diamond007 · 25-11-2007 12:56am

Plassey is the place for first years..! I dont want to leave! Its unreal.. I LOVE IT

:D

PeakOutput · 25-11-2007 1:14pm

Diamond007 wrote: »

Plassey is the place for first years..! I dont want to leave! Its unreal.. I LOVE IT :D

plassey is a kip but fun

kilmurry is a kip but less so and also fun

go to kilmurry ask for a double bed and then enjoy doing sfa for 24 weeks, im very tempted to be back in kilmurry next year but the "luxury" of cappa is calling me

filthy-greg · 17-12-2007 4:55pm

I'm returning from Erasmus very soon, and I want to get off-campus accomodation as soon as I can. Last year, a lot of rooms became available as people went away on co-op in February, but is that the case this year? I've been told that the Polish Invasion has decimated the range of off-campus options for students in Oaklawns, Milford Grange and Elm Park. Is this true?

foxayladaykenoa · 15-01-2008 11:18am

Can anyone tell me about CappaVilla? That's where I have applied!!! Incoming First Year

Nutty · 15-01-2008 1:58pm

Cappavilla is the newest village on campus think this is its second year open its closest village to the nurses building... which now connects to the main campus via the living bridge making it as close as thomond to the main campus

diddley · 05-03-2008 2:12am

Does anyone know if fellas and girls can live together in Plassey, or any other campus accomodation?

onak07 · 05-03-2008 2:25am

Plassey always mix boys and girls unless you request for an all girls/boys house

rmacm · 05-03-2008 10:47am

diddley wrote: »

Does anyone know if fellas and girls can live together in Plassey, or any other campus accomodation?

No they can't village management have a policy against fellas and girls living together....something about living in sin and fornication and other scary stuff like that.

The Don · 06-03-2008 10:50am

rmacm wrote: »

No they can't village management have a policy against fellas and girls living together....something about living in sin and fornication and other scary stuff like that.

They also have a policy about throwing up over balconies.

;)

dragonfly! · 17-03-2008 8:36pm

foxayladaykenoa wrote: »

Can anyone tell me about CappaVilla? That's where I have applied!!! Incoming First Year

Me too:D so glad to see that another 1st year put cappavilla down cuz got the impression that not many 1st years picked here

What course have you applied for?

klong · 19-03-2008 11:55pm

Thinking of staying down in Limerick for a few weeks apres exams...anywhere recommended in Castletroy? What sort of prices are we talking during the summer? I've heard around €50 p/w.

rmacm · 20-03-2008 12:18am

klong wrote: »

Thinking of staying down in Limerick for a few weeks apres exams...anywhere recommended in Castletroy? What sort of prices are we talking during the summer? I've heard around €50 p/w.

Do you intend on working for the summer? Why stay for a few weeks and not just all summer (I've personally had a great time staying in Limerick for the summer). Ah rent wise I suppose it depends on your land lord, I got an extremely cheap rate but that was also contingent on me staying in the house at full rent the following year which I did.

kaimera · 20-03-2008 12:19am

Depends on the landlord I guess.

College Court is dirt cheap for the summer.

bluedolphin · 20-03-2008 1:52pm

klong wrote: »

Thinking of staying down in Limerick for a few weeks apres exams...anywhere recommended in Castletroy? What sort of prices are we talking during the summer? I've heard around €50 p/w.

Depends... You will get as low as €25/€30 per week in Elm Park, which is really good when you consider some of the houses there aren't all that bad.

klong · 25-03-2008 1:32am

rmacm wrote: »

Do you intend on working for the summer? Why stay for a few weeks and not just all summer (I've personally had a great time staying in Limerick for the summer). Ah rent wise I suppose it depends on your land lord, I got an extremely cheap rate but that was also contingent on me staying in the house at full rent the following year which I did.

Heading off to the States end of June, thats why :pac:

bUILDERtHEbOB · 30-03-2008 1:52pm

Theres about 5-7 of us heading down to Limerick next year and I was just wondering if there is anywhere decent equal distance between MaryI, UL and LIT?:p

bluedolphin · 30-03-2008 2:10pm

bUILDERtHEbOB wrote: »

Theres about 5-7 of us heading down to Limerick next year and I was just wondering if there is anywhere decent equal distance between MaryI, UL and LIT?:p

Probably some place in the city centre. All three are in completely opposite directions. But getting a place for that many people in the city centre won't really be that feasible, tbh. It may be time to cut the strings tying you all together! Best of luck anyway...

Y2J_MUFC · 07-05-2008 11:25pm

Anyone know what the cedars are like? They seem decent from the outside anyway. Whats the story with bedroom size??

dirtydress · 10-07-2008 2:09pm

klong wrote: »

Thinking of staying down in Limerick for a few weeks apres exams...anywhere recommended in Castletroy? What sort of prices are we talking during the summer? I've heard around €50 p/w.

My brother is hoping to go to UL and I was searching around trying to find some good accommodation and saw something about a new village around castletroy? I dont know much about limerick (mayooo person myself!) but apparantely its called The Troy Student Village? anybody know anything about it?

Ava Grace · 11-08-2008 12:42am

Hey guys

Starting in UL in Sept, I'm 25 and did the whole student accommodation thing back in the day, and that's where it shall stay! Looking for advice on off campus accommodation, is the city centre a bit of a trek?

Mossin · 11-08-2008 9:19am

Ava Grace wrote: »

Hey guys

Starting in UL in Sept, I'm 25 and did the whole student accommodation thing back in the day, and that's where it shall stay! Looking for advice on off campus accommodation, is the city centre a bit of a trek?

College Court and Milford Grange still have loads of places to stay, and are overall fairly decent places to stay.

The city can be a trek alright, but there are buses every 15 mins [supposedly].

Ava Grace · 11-08-2008 3:37pm

Mossin wrote: »

College Court and Milford Grange still have loads of places to stay, and are overall fairly decent places to stay.

The city can be a trek alright, but there are buses every 15 mins [supposedly].

Thanks a million Mossin, heard I should avoid College Court though, can't remember why. Will be up the walls this year so don't want to be surrounded by First Years and beer bongs... ah beer bongs

Mossin · 11-08-2008 4:09pm

Ava Grace wrote: »

Thanks a million Mossin, heard I should avoid College Court though, can't remember why. Will be up the walls this year so don't want to be surrounded by First Years and beer bongs... ah beer bongs

Avoid college court? Is that cos I'm living there?

I've been living there 3 years now, and entering my 4th year this Septmeber, its not too bad.
What are you doing back in UL that will have you so up the walls?
Its easy to avoid parties by staying in college, ie the library, main canteen, or the new BBS building for as long as possible.

Ava Grace · 11-08-2008 8:04pm

Mossin wrote: »

Avoid college court? Is that cos I'm living there?
I've been living there 3 years now, and entering my 4th year this Septmeber, its not too bad.
What are you doing back in UL that will have you so up the walls?
Its easy to avoid parties by staying in college, ie the library, main canteen, or the new BBS building for as long as possible.

I'm going back to do medicine and from what I've heard, it looks like I'm going to be living the life of a monk

I'll look into College Court so, can't be too bad if a boards member is living there

Thanks for the advice!

Mossin · 11-08-2008 11:57pm

Ava Grace wrote: »

I'm going back to do medicine and from what I've heard, it looks like I'm going to be living the life of a monk I'll look into College Court so, can't be too bad if a boards member is living there Thanks for the advice!

No problem, glad I could be of some help.
Medicine sounds like a toughy, but sure there is always a free moment to come and meet us boardsies at a BULBS

I hope your house hunting goes well, if ur still stuck nearer to college, let us know on here, someone will sort u out

a2dg · 18-08-2008 3:47pm

hi all , i have just accepted my place in ul doing econmoics and sociology. Im 22 and have just been working etc for the past few years... i have a place in plassey booked but am starting to think am i going to be the only person over 18 in the village? and reasurances or suggestions of other decent places to stay would be a great help. Im making the long trip from cork and will be a complete lo

ner on arrival so wud like some place with a social contacting....... thanks again

dragonfly! · 19-08-2008 11:34am

have a place booked in cappavilla, whats the story if i have friends not going to UL who wanna stay over at the weekend?

*Sully* · 19-08-2008 10:42pm

dragonfly! wrote: »

have a place booked in cappavilla, whats the story if i have friends not going to UL who wanna stay over at the weekend?

I was wondering the same thing but im going to Dromroe

cson · 20-08-2008 12:03am

Not an issue. I remember for rag week last year we had 4 people sleeping in our living room/kitchen in Kilmurry and another 4 in spread around our rooms. I think the girls had friends sleeping upstairs too. There was probably in or around 20 people in the house one night.

I'd imagine The Villa and Drumroe are the same as Kilmurry.

electronige · 21-08-2008 1:09am

Hi all Im doing a course in robotics in UL this year as a mature student and me and a friend (professional) have found a nice modern 3 bedroom apartment looks like this (different apt but in the same building same layout ) its much bigger than the pictures look like.

http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?search=Search+%BB&s[cc_id]=c17&s[a_id][0]=3728&s[mnp]=&s[mxp]=&s[bd_no]=&s[pt_id]=&s[move_in_date]=0&s[lease]=&s[furn]=0&s[search_type]=rental&s[transport]=&s[advanced]=&s[price_per_room]=&s[refreshmap]=1&limit=10&id=535816

but need some one to take the 3rd room
so if any mature student or professional ~25 age wants to move in .would suit some one going to UL with a car like 15mins away by car.and its right beside raheen industrial park limerick (walking distance) .rent ~ 300 a month ,smokers welcome ,Rent Allowance Not a problem ! .got internet .

Private message me for more details if you’re interested.

stupidusername · 28-08-2008 4:46pm

I need a two bed apartment / house in the caherdavin area..... cant find a decent place for a decent price. i've checked daft and the other sites, and all the papers, any one know anyone with a two bed place out there??????

klong · 29-08-2008 12:27pm

cson wrote: »

Not an issue. I remember for rag week last year we had 4 people sleeping in our living room/kitchen in Kilmurry and another 4 in spread around our rooms. I think the girls had friends sleeping upstairs too. There was probably in or around 20 people in the house one night.

I'd imagine The Villa and Drumroe are the same as Kilmurry.

Well if you want to breach your licence agreement, go ahead :pac:;)

1 or 2 is fine, but 20? That's just taking the piss!

a2dg · 31-08-2008 1:27pm

hey was just wondering if there are aerial points in the bedrroms in cappavilla, i know there is in the main living area but not sure bout the bedrooms , i know dromroe doesn't. anybody know?

1huge1 · 31-08-2008 5:57pm

^^ sorry don't know

Unpacked my stuff in the courtyard today, lovely place. Ensuite and a big enough sized room. Loads of space for all my stuff.

And theres a free bus in the morning and late afternoons every 20mins.
Can't wait to move myself in there tomorrow morning.

moonbeam9999 · 31-08-2008 7:49pm

1huge1 wrote: »

^^ sorry don't know

Unpacked my stuff in the courtyard today, lovely place. Ensuite and a big enough sized room. Loads of space for all my stuff.

And theres a free bus in the morning and late afternoons every 20mins.
Can't wait to move myself in there tomorrow morning.

Im delighted you have an Ensuite,I also unpacked my stuff tday at plassey,I was the only one who checked in and I was running late,no Ensuite for me,maybe when I MAKE IT MY OWN,it wont be so bad.A bit small for all my stuff,I love space and having the kitchen upstairs is annoying.

quoteunquote · 31-08-2008 8:13pm

moonbeam9999 wrote: »

A bit small for all my stuff,I love space and having the kitchen upstairs is annoying.

That's weird. I moved into Plassey today too and ours was downstairs. Was the only one in my house this morning when I checked in so I wont get to find out who I'm living with until Tuesday. Of course my secondary school had to be awkward and book our debs for a Monday.

moonbeam9999 · 31-08-2008 8:20pm

quoteunquote wrote: »

That's weird. I moved into Plassey today too and ours was downstairs. Was the only one in my house this morning when I checked in so I wont get to find out who I'm living with until Tuesday. Of course my secondary school had to be awkward and book our debs for a Monday.

I know,what house number are you and what course you studying?What was your first impression?

ninty9er · 01-09-2008 12:18am

The way Plassy (and possibly Kilmurry) are designed is to maximise the space in the Terrace, so every second house has the kitchen/living room upstairs; directly above nextdoor's kitchen/living room.

quoteunquote · 01-09-2008 12:27am

ninty9er wrote: »

The way Plassy (and possibly Kilmurry) are designed is to maximise the space in the Terrace, so every second house has the kitchen/living room upstairs; directly above nextdoor's kitchen/living room.

Well that's just curious and curiouser!

The only thing I didn't like was the smell of stale smoke when I opened the door but that has to be expected. Nothing a good bit o Febreeze won't sort out!

dragonfly! · 01-09-2008 12:43pm

unpacked my stuff in cappavilla yesterday, no one else was in my apartment yet, headed home again yesterday be back down again wed night!:rolleyes:

klong · 01-09-2008 1:40pm

moonbeam9999 wrote: »

I know,what house number are you and what course you studying?What was your first impression?

50

Sadly I have 2 French and a Belgian, so I'm preparing myself for a year of questions in bad English

dragonfly! · 01-09-2008 8:55pm

hi, i got a letter yesterday on check in, saying everyone in cappavilla has a orientation on either tue or wed depending which house they are in. Thing is i cant make my one, or even the one the next day. is it really necessary to go?:eek:

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