All GMIT accommodation related stuff thread

MicklesMe · 13-07-2011 7:28pm

Hey guys.

I just got accepted from GMIT into a Film & Television course. I'd be moving up from Meath so it's a bit of a jump.

I was just wondering if anyone could recommend/give opinions on near by student accommodation, especially for the Cluain Mhuire campus.

Or f anyone is needing a new room mate looking to share that would be great.

Cheers

MicklesMe · 13-07-2011 7:40pm

Hey guys.

I just got accepted from GMIT into a Film & Television course. I'd be moving up from Meath so it's a bit of a jump.

I was just wondering if anyone could recommend/give opinions on near by student accommodation, especially for the Cluain Mhuire campus.

Or f anyone is needing a new room mate looking to share that would be great.

Cheers

liv119 · 13-07-2011 10:43pm

how ya,

i stayed in glasan but it is a good 20 min walk which isnt fun during the winter!! try The Village, Wellpark road or Wellpark Grove or Tara Grove or An Sailin (very nice but strict)

hope this is of some help!!

peoplepie · 19-07-2011 9:21pm

Hi there. Found a house on daft in wellpark grove right near cluain mhuire. Looks good and is available from the 1st september http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1080119
I am studying ftv and am a mature student. If anyone is interested in a house share let me know.

scholar007 · 05-08-2011 6:15pm

Hi,

I noticed that the GMIT Student Accommodation apartments, Ceann Boirne is not listed as one of the accommodation options. Ceann Boirne is a fairly recent development of student apartments and is located directly across the road from the GMIT on Ballybane road which is kind of handy.

Link www.ceannboirne.com

Blue Badger · 07-08-2011 4:00pm

Hey guys I was just wondering if anyone has ever lived in bayview, its right beside the college so was thinking of moving in but I just wanted to see if anyone had and idea of what its like there. Any help would be great, thanks!

MicklesMe · 17-08-2011 12:38pm

Hey guys, can anyone tell me what Cúirt na Rásaí is like?

Marvel80 · 21-08-2011 12:39pm

You would be better off looking for a room in a regular house in Well park or bohermore a lot of the student villages are far from cluain mhuire unless you plan on cycling or driving there. I lived in Glasan the first 2 years it opened and had a ball and met so many people but it is a good 15-20 min walk and in the winter weather thats not fun.

DaBomb · 21-08-2011 10:28pm

Marvel80 wrote: »

You would be better off looking for a room in a regular house in Well park or bohermore a lot of the student villages are far from cluain mhuire unless you plan on cycling or driving there. I lived in Glasan the first 2 years it opened and had a ball and met so many people but it is a good 15-20 min walk and in the winter weather thats not fun.

Im sure you're think of somewhere else? Glasan is right across the road from GMIT?

Marvel80 · 21-08-2011 11:48pm

The guys is going to Cluain Mhuire not the main GMIT Campus they are a 20 walk away from each other.

Keelman91 · 23-08-2011 2:32pm

Hey ! , gonna be studying art in chluain mhuire campus,starting in september,.sooon,..need a place to dump my crap :B ,.anyone still out there searching?

elizuch · 27-08-2011 12:18pm

What do us think about glasan student village to live in ?:) can u still have a house parties and all or the security wreaks ur head?:)and what about internet should i provide somethin for myself if its very slow or it not so bad ?:)

clippo55 · 30-08-2011 2:34pm

im still searching i'll be doin film and tv at the cluain mhuire campus

JackDoyle · 01-09-2011 9:55pm

^^ hey

I'm hoping to go there too, sounds great with havin internet and all, just hope my parents will pay for it haha

elizuch · 01-09-2011 10:02pm

JackDoyle wrote: »

^^ hey I'm hoping to go there too, sounds great with havin internet and all, just hope my parents will pay for it haha

i heard internet in glasan is verryyy slow

Keelman91 · 03-09-2011 4:45pm

Have a place sorted now anyways,hope you found a place clippo!

Keelman91 · 06-09-2011 6:54pm

Anyone still looking for accomodation I have a double room available,nice house,rent aint bad,need another housemate asap as one person had to drop out and am now a tad stuck,.suitable for gmit students,send on a pm if interested pleease

EachSmallChime · 27-09-2011 2:24pm

Hey im moving out of my room in Gort na Glaise, 10 minutes from town, 10 minutes from GMIT

Double bed, clean house, sound roommates, UPC internet and TV, washer/drier
275 a month!

PM me for details, need to rent it ASAP

elizuch · 03-01-2012 4:03pm

hello everybody i am lookin for a room mate

a share room

215 euros a month + bills

its in glasan one min away from the gmit college

HappyOut148 · 15-03-2012 1:42am

I am a current first year student living in Glasán Student Accommodation.
I am a first year female student living “down the back” of Glasán. I reside in a back facing house. I would like to point out that these houses are NOT secure. If someone unexpected knocks on the door I have no real way of checking who it is. It could be anyone.
Having the privacy of a back facing house is lovely, but the reality of it is that it is dangerous.
I would also like to note the lack of security cameras and security staff on site during the night time. I was told by security that, the security camera cannot capture my house, so if anything happened it would prove difficult to figure out the culprits. As I am only a first year who just moved out of home I find this extremely unsafe. I understand that I have to learn to be independent and face the challenges of living alone without parents or guardians but knowing that there is a lack of security staff and cameras if a fighting though. There is over 150 houses here in Glasán, as I am sure you are aware of which means that there is definitely over 300 students living here and there is NO control of who comes in and out of them gates during the day and during the night. How is one security man supposed to watch all them houses and be responsible for making sure students have security!
Recently there has been a lack of street lighting “down the back” of Glasán. Street light poles have been knocked over. I can presume that the cost of fixing these is quiet expensive but I would like to say that the irresponsible behaviour of one or a few students can’t be taken out on the rest of us. It is extremely dangerous without these street lights and the place is in total darkness.
It is unsafe and God forbid something seriously bad will happened to a student someday and it is going to be down to the lack of security facilities and services provided by Glasán.
As Glasán is practically right on campus, I would of expected much higher standards of living. I did not expect to be feared for my life while opening the door at night. Every cent I paid to live here is not worth it.

I can safelty guarantee I will not be living here next year or for the rest of my coming days in GMIT, unless the issues outlined above are sorted out.

15-03-2012 1:17pm

"Happyout148"..

You should contact Glasan if you are having problems or don't believe the facilities they are advertising as being there, are.

And, do you really "fear for your life" every time you open the door at night?

That's a little bit OTT.. You're living in a student holiday village... not Moyross.

Hyperbullet · 22-03-2012 9:49pm

HappyOut148 wrote: »

I am a current first year student living in Glasán Student Accommodation.
I am a first year female student living “down the back” of Glasán. I reside in a back facing house. I would like to point out that these houses are NOT secure. If someone unexpected knocks on the door I have no real way of checking who it is. It could be anyone.
Having the privacy of a back facing house is lovely, but the reality of it is that it is dangerous.
I would also like to note the lack of security cameras and security staff on site during the night time. I was told by security that, the security camera cannot capture my house, so if anything happened it would prove difficult to figure out the culprits. As I am only a first year who just moved out of home I find this extremely unsafe. I understand that I have to learn to be independent and face the challenges of living alone without parents or guardians but knowing that there is a lack of security staff and cameras if a fighting though. There is over 150 houses here in Glasán, as I am sure you are aware of which means that there is definitely over 300 students living here and there is NO control of who comes in and out of them gates during the day and during the night. How is one security man supposed to watch all them houses and be responsible for making sure students have security!
Recently there has been a lack of street lighting “down the back” of Glasán. Street light poles have been knocked over. I can presume that the cost of fixing these is quiet expensive but I would like to say that the irresponsible behaviour of one or a few students can’t be taken out on the rest of us. It is extremely dangerous without these street lights and the place is in total darkness.
It is unsafe and God forbid something seriously bad will happened to a student someday and it is going to be down to the lack of security facilities and services provided by Glasán.
As Glasán is practically right on campus, I would of expected much higher standards of living. I did not expect to be feared for my life while opening the door at night. Every cent I paid to live here is not worth it.

I can safelty guarantee I will not be living here next year or for the rest of my coming days in GMIT, unless the issues outlined above are sorted out.

First off, and not to be mean, but fragment your posts a bit. That was a nightmare to read!

You sound like you're genuinely fearful of living in the house, and your reasons are your own, but I have to ask why haven't you asked about moving into a different unit for the rest of the year? Surely if living in one of those houses is causing such a problem for you, moving would be an option?

I lived in various houses in Glasán over the years and apart from one incident I never once felt unsafe there.

christy_weezer · 30-04-2012 7:34pm

Hi all, I'm in GMIT at the moment and I'm living in Roselyn Gardens but will be moving out May 25th so if anyone's lookin for a room for the summer then send me a PM, it's €60 p/w, cheers, Chris

rach4227 · 23-05-2012 12:12am

Hey!! Got results from cluain mhuire.. So hopefully i think i might get in!! Any ideas on accommadation near cluain mhuire!! Not to pricey either!! And not to shabby either!! Thanks

bridgetmaryg · 05-07-2012 5:24pm

was just wondering if anyone could recommend where to live in galway either in the likes of glasan? or in a house around the renmore area? does anyone have any reccomendations?

Lolabear · 08-07-2012 4:01pm

the students union should have an accomodation list that could be helpful

09-07-2012 7:04pm

There's a sticky ^ up there, all about accommodation.. Maybe have a read through that.

But first year, I'd recommend Glasan tbh. It's full of first years and you'll get to know more people that way.

iasc87 · 09-07-2012 8:54pm

Hey. Moving to Galway to study in GMIT and was wondering if anyone has any advice on the best places to live and if theres any areas to avoid living in.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Sponge Bob · 09-07-2012 8:58pm

Ballybane / Castle Park ( north of the GMIT) is to be avoided. Anywhere else is fine generally.

swiftman · 09-07-2012 9:05pm

avoid the student village just across the road. spent a year there and well in the end i used to be paying for the air i used to breath

Diabhal Beag · 09-07-2012 9:22pm

Glasan is a good spot. Have a lot of friends who stayed there and they recommend it. If you'd prefer to be closer to town then College Road is probably a better spot. Gleann na Ri doesn't get a lot of positive reviews I'm afraid.

connemara man · 09-07-2012 10:16pm

Renmore or wellpark and your sorted for GMIT nice areas handy for college and on bus routes

christmas2012 · 09-07-2012 10:18pm

salthill or renmore are the best places,i have to admit though galway has its fair share of traveller families settled in estates so beware where you are..

Diabhal Beag · 09-07-2012 11:07pm

Just merged the thread to make it easier for anybody who wants to read.

Paddyfield · 09-07-2012 11:12pm

christmas2012 wrote: »

salthill or renmore are the best places,i have to admit though galway has its fair share of traveller families settled in estates so beware where you are..

Holy phuck. A message from the 1970's.

Keelman91 · 19-07-2012 12:46am

Tara grove and wellpark estates are good, alot of people moan about them, but they are great places for craic and are close to gmit, and not too far from town either, stay away from glasan and other student villages.

Mrs OBumble · 19-07-2012 1:26pm

Other options include living in the city centre (if you like life loud and close to lots of pubs etc) or Doughiska/Roscam (if you like the quiet life), and travelling.

Travel could be by bike or bus - see the New Mervue neighbourhood map for the location of GMIT relative to bus stops and routes (it's no 18).

Note: if you live in Salthill (which does have some charms, like the beach) be aware of the distance you'd need to travel each day - there is no direct bus.

iasc87 · 22-07-2012 5:01pm

Thanks for the help everyone, the house hunting starts tomorrow.

mr.boombastic · 23-07-2012 11:21am

Im also moving up to Galway to study in GMIT in september as a mature student, Anyone have any advise on when its best to start viewing places to rent!!obviously would be silly leaving it till the last minute but i have no experience of renting accomodation and especially none in a student town!!

swiftman · 23-07-2012 11:36am

swiftman wrote: »

avoid the student village just across the road. spent a year there and well in the end i used to be paying for the air i used to breath

much better to rent elsewhere as you will get nicer and more fair landlords. student villages is only good if you want to fail exams and its your first time away from home and all you want to do is party.
i spent a year in one and they promise more than they give. 3nights a week i wouldnt get to sleep till 5am.

just checked and leaving results are out 15august so if your a mature student and already know you got your course then my advise is to start looking now.
might be hard during race week but the later you leave it the less houses there is.

biko · 23-07-2012 11:47am

City -> School

mikemac1 · 23-07-2012 11:51am

Ah I remember queing in the Sq on a rainy Wednesday afternoon with a few hundred other souls for the accomadation list

No daft.ie back then I tell ya!

Gleann Rua in Renmore has lots of rental proporties and some lovely houses.
The estate between GMIT and Flannerys is nice too, I forget the name

There are two close options for you

The student village across the road is convienant but run by sharks, you can kiss your deposit goodbye and they'll plunder it even if you were the perfect tenant

However, if you want to go with a student village Cuirt Na Rasai up in Ballybrit is nice, I stayed there a year
It's a bit further away, handy cycle, or steady 20 minute walk
Lovely flats and shops close by
Used to walk through Castlepark every night and no bother, the place has a reputation it doesn't deserve.

mr.boombastic · 23-07-2012 12:07pm

Have accepted my place already so may aswell get cracking sorting out accomodation!staying well away from student villages, house share with professionals or other mature students would be ideal!!
Do you reckon its possible to arrange accomodation now with landlords for september, just presuming most would want to fill any vacant rooms immediately?

Apologies for the novicey questions & appreciate the tips

Diabhal Beag · 23-07-2012 12:33pm

Welcome mb20064. Just going to merge this with the big thread.

ben.schlomo · 23-07-2012 6:46pm

mikemac1 wrote: »

Ah I remember queing in the Sq on a rainy Wednesday afternoon with a few hundred other souls for the accomadation list

No daft.ie back then I tell ya!

Gleann Rua in Renmore has lots of rental proporties and some lovely houses.
The estate between GMIT and Flannerys is nice too, I forget the name

There are two close options for you

The student village across the road is convienant but run by sharks, you can kiss your deposit goodbye and they'll plunder it even if you were the perfect tenant

However, if you want to go with a student village Cuirt Na Rasai up in Ballybrit is nice, I stayed there a year
It's a bit further away, handy cycle, or steady 20 minute walk
Lovely flats and shops close by
Used to walk through Castlepark every night and no bother, the place has a reputation it doesn't deserve.

Belmont

pizza_saur_rex · 28-07-2012 3:01pm

I am a mature student (27) seeking accommodation as close to GMIT as possible (...lazy walker). Anyone know of any other mature students who are renting out a room, pm me please! THANKS

mr.boombastic · 28-07-2012 6:50pm

Sorry to hijack your post pizza_saur_rex!!Also a mature student (27) returning to college in GMIT!Have been looking for accomodation last few weeks but based in kildare so still to get up to galway to view anywhere!anyone else looking for a lodger let me know...

monster1 · 29-07-2012 4:11pm

looking for a place myself up there, mature student too (27)

red_poppy · 31-07-2012 6:56pm

Hey, Moving to Galway in September to start in GMIT. Looking for accommodation at the moment but am gearing more towards a house share rather than student accommodation as I'm 23 and there isn't much in the line of student accommodation that has interested me so far. Would like to get reasonably priced accommodation as close to college as possible but don't have a group to share with so if anyone is looking for flatmates pm me if interested.

katmcf · 07-08-2012 7:43pm

Hi
I am doing my work placement in Galway from the end of August to December out the GMIT direction and I can't get anywhere to take me cause its only for a few months.. Anyone have any suggestions or know anybody who might be on placement too and want to swop?? Im a mature student and very tidy

Kat

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