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

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  • #252
    NTMK
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,575 ✭✭✭NTMK


    There really should be a sticky that lists bad accommodation


  • #253
    Feyy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 103 ✭✭Feyy


    I was thinking of going there until i visited and most of the place was not even finished with construction. Rooms were very small and tight, no comfy feel.

    Thankfully i didn't pay the deposit as i changed my mind and went to Thomond instead. :eek:


  • #254
    jean09
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭jean09


    Ya, I lived there too last year, it was a complete **** hole. I would advise everyone to stay away. They just don't give a **** about students at all and they say one thing and then do another. Like I told them before I moved in that I was only there for one semester cause I was going on co-op and then they started telling me that I had said I was there for the full year and all this....the only reason I ended up there is cause I was in Brookfield the year before but left it too late to apply, there was a waiting list but I wanted to be sure I had somewhere.

    Been staying in a lovely house in Dublin for co-op, finishing up in 2 weeks :) and then back to Brookfield for 4th year!!

    But stay away from Troy, other places have their problems but this place really takes the biscuit.


  • #255
    Flying Abruptly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 911 ✭✭✭Flying Abruptly


    Can this sort of thing not be reported to the SU or the Accomadations office? As far as i known the both try and help with bad landlords etc


  • #256
    jean09
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭jean09


    Don't live in Troy. See other thread "Troy Student Village (Do not live there)"


  • #257
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Tiffanys wrote: »
    [*]We have being chasing our deposits since we moved out in May and have now been informed we will not recieve them back!

    They've must have had a reason for withholding your deposit?
    What did they tell you?


  • #258
    Secoundrow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 297 ✭✭Secoundrow


    Hey guys no a lad who stayed in groody iswell said it was a **** hole .

    Anyone have any thing to say about plassey when your finished abusing troy;)
    Ive a room got their this year, I know the houses are ment to be a bit rough round the edges,
    But I heard management are bang on??

    Any opinions


  • #259
    bluedolphin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,421 ✭✭✭bluedolphin


    Secoundrow wrote: »
    Hey guys no a lad who stayed in groody iswell said it was a **** hole .

    Anyone have any thing to say about plassey when your finished abusing troy;)
    Ive a room got their this year, I know the houses are ment to be a bit rough round the edges,
    But I heard management are bang on??

    Any opinions

    Plassey is one of on-campus accommodation villages which is run by Plassey Campus Centre, basically the University's landlord's. As the villages are run through the University it is clearly in its own interest to make sure it is a good landlord to its own student (imagine the headlines otherwise) and in general the majority of residents get on fine; obviously if you breach your contract or the University's code of conduct then your tenancy would be in jeopardy, but for most happy-go-lucky students this isn't an issue.

    OP, I'd recommend that you contact the Welfare Officer in the SU and inform him of all of this. Derek Daly is the guy you're looking for and can be emailed on suwelfare@ul.ie. I'd suggest that others with similar complaints do the same. In writing (ie by email) is the best so that there is an e-trail of it and the more complaints, the more sound his argument will be if he goes to the landlord at Troy. I'd certainly bring it up with him about your deposit and definitely ask the landlord exactly why it has been retained.

    Good luck.


  • #260
    Tiffanys
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Tiffanys


    Magnus wrote: »
    They've must have had a reason for withholding your deposit?
    What did they tell you?

    They are charging us 700e each for electricity bills between 3. They said they needed to clean the place (50e). The place was spotless wen we moved out, but not when we moved in. Charging 50e for a key/fob wen I did exactly as they asked and put it in an envelope and then the post box! And charging us 50e for damages (Supposedly a tear to the couch which there was not).

    I


  • #261
    ninty9er
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,366 ✭✭✭ninty9er


    Right.

    I'm not finished dealing with Troy yet, but I have resolved a few issues.

    €50 is the standard charge for a tear in the couches, €100 for a rip. I have been told this by the manager.

    If you were charged for TV licence, please contact me as I made the manager aware that the lease specifically excludes this (it won't for the coming year)

    I have to remain impartial on accommodation, so I will not be making recommendations one way or the other.


    General issues for ALL Accommodation
    Anyone with astronomical electricity bills request the ORIGINAL BILL, verify them with ESB and verify that they are for your unit only, not a block

    Cleaning is varying, but request ALL receipts. "I did it myself" is not a valid answer. No receipt, no deduction from the deposit.

    There is nothing that can be done about internet or hot water now, that needs to be reported during the year so the SU and Accommodation Office can bug the village manager.

    Take photos when you move out.

    Do NOT do ANYTHING over the phone. Everything by email and saved or it might as well never have been said.

    Have your lease checked by the Union Support Solicitor BEFORE you sign it...that applies to landlords more than villages, but feel free to have village contracts checked too.

    Call into me or email me (suwelfare@ul.ie) for the solicitor's contact details.


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  • #262
    sadhbhc15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 149 ✭✭sadhbhc15


    I'm posting this on behalf of my brother who'll be starting the B.Ed in Mary I in a few weeks. He's looking for a single room in a house / apt either in Castlewell, Alandale or Fitzhaven. He's tidy, mature, very friendly, good craic, and will definitely pull his weight! He's not fussy - will live with fellas or girls. If anyone has a spare room, let me know! Thanks.


  • #263
    pjtb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 141 ✭✭pjtb


    Did you check out the accom. list you can find at http://www.mic.ul.ie/accommodation/default.htm ?


  • #264
    sadhbhc15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 149 ✭✭sadhbhc15


    Yeah I tried to download it but whatever type of file it is my computer won't open it!:confused:


  • #265
    pjtb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 141 ✭✭pjtb


    sadhbhc15 wrote: »
    Yeah I tried to download it but whatever type of file it is my computer won't open it!:confused:

    It's an Excel 2007 file. Do you have Excel on your computer? I can try to convert it to an older version of excel if you like, and pm it to you?


  • #266
    sadhbhc15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 149 ✭✭sadhbhc15


    I have excel alright, but it must be an older version. That'd be brilliant pjtb, much appreciated :)


  • #267
    pjtb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 141 ✭✭pjtb


    Sent!


  • #268
    sadhbhc15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 149 ✭✭sadhbhc15


    Just got it - it worked! Appreciate it.


  • #269
    reindeerarmy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 39 ✭reindeerarmy


    when will we hear if we got on campus accomodation?


  • #270
    CarDriver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 81 ✭✭CarDriver


    reindeerarmy wrote: »
    when will we hear if we got on campus accomodation?

    Are you just after getting your LC results? You should be hearing from Campus Life shortly if you have. As far as I know they contact you once the CAO is out. Did you pay your deposit? If you did your place should be safe.


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  • #271
    seanman is me
    Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭seanman is me


    got the confirmation messae today,does that mean i def got a place on campus?? and will it def be my preferences of plassey or kilmurray!!?? confused!!! and in regards to sharing wit a friend ,are they good to accomodate u??? replies would be nice!!


  • #272
    MiciG91
    Closed Accounts Posts: 273 ✭✭MiciG91


    Hey guys im new on this ! is anyone intrested in 2 rooms in a house in Elm park its not in the estate its a fancy one on the hill big garden,big kitchen,nice furniture big sitting room ,we already have 3 in the house myself ,Darragh and Shauna two second years.Im goin into first year:) Rent isnt steep either 60 euro a week .I was up yesterday and looked at 8 houses this was the best by a long way so anyone intrested in 2 rooms give me a shout A.S.A.P


  • #273
    croker1
    Registered Users Posts: 174 ✭✭croker1


    i have a savage house in college court drive with 3rooms available(last i heard anyway)
    75 per week..
    you a first year???
    pm me if interested


  • #274
    kaimera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,396 ✭✭✭✭kaimera


    OP

    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055655047


  • #275
    ninty9er
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,366 ✭✭✭ninty9er


    croker1 wrote: »
    i have a savage house in college court drive with 3rooms available(last i heard anyway)
    75 per week..
    you a first year???
    pm me if interested
    €75 a week is very hefty for college court. I know you're not the landlord, but rents are down 16% in Limerick on average on this time last year. I know there's demand in Castletroy now, but for €75 it'd want to include heating and a double ensuite.


  • #276
    slemons
    Closed Accounts Posts: 532 ✭✭✭slemons


    Could you please show me to a house that has cheaper rooms?
    €70 is about standard from what ive seen on daft / collegecribs.
    Unless im looking in the totally wrong place?


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  • #277
    Mossin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,219 ✭✭✭Mossin


    See attached pic...I know for a fact that there are signs in the windows of houses in the marked areas, and I'd be shocked if they are looking for more than €60 per week.
    If they are, they need to include bins, oil, ensuite or something to warrant the price, or else, there is a reason they are still free at this time of year.


  • #278
    Peteee
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 2,432 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peteee


    Merged the above few posts into the general accomodation thread.


  • #279
    ninty9er
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,366 ✭✭✭ninty9er


    Please see https://studentliving.ul.ie/index.jsp?p=116&n=141 for latest listings


  • #280
    GraGra90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭GraGra90


    ninty9er wrote: »
    Listings and advice attached.

    Lodgings is "with a family" / B&B

    Sorry, think ya forgot a few there!! None of the off-campus villages are mentioned in any of the above, houses are not the only options available after on-campus is full.

    There are student villages off-campus too, such as Brookfield Hall, Courtyard, Groody and Troy and a few others further away from college.

    Don't know which of these are approved by Campus you'd have to call the accommodation office to find out about any of the rest (061 202331).

    Grá


  • #281
    ninty9er
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,366 ✭✭✭ninty9er


    Off Campus Villages are available with varying reputations, so I'd rather not list them. Listing one = listing all.

    Feel free to post recommendations. Also remember that Off Campus Villages are more easily identifiable than housing.


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  • #282
    Mallox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 185 ✭✭Mallox


    ok went to see a house in elm park today and cant decide to go for either a small room for 40 a week or a big room for 50 a week .. anyone have any ideas as to wat i should do .. if i get the smaller room il have a tener more each week like for goin out but the bigger room has a closet and a double bed and the small room is downstairs right by the front door any help appreciated tanx

    edit* also does anyone know wat elm park is like .. does it have a good/bad rep???


  • #283
    reindeerarmy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 39 ✭reindeerarmy


    i'm paying 4500 to stay in thomond, pure madness


  • #284
    aaronlippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭aaronlippy


    4500?? ...i had to pay 5800 in dublin last year...and i had to share a room!!...facilities were muck and the apartment was like a doghouse...absoltly tiny. 2 bedrooms in it..the other lad had a room to himself...not ensuite and had to pay 7500 for the year!!.... evryone payed 500 deposit and noone seen a bean of it.. had to get a student loan out aswell:mad:

    it was griffith accomodation for griffith college students... i was in DIT and since dit has no campus we have to stay on the nearest student village...which happend to be griffith unfortunatly.:(

    anyways im sure plassey cant be as bad...for half the price and a room to myself its chips if ya ask me:D


  • #285
    ynwa_17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,288 ✭✭✭ynwa_17


    Staying in Plassey, any good?


  • #286
    aaronlippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭aaronlippy


    not a clue lad!...im stayin der too....so ill guess wel ave t find ou:P


  • #287
    FolmColan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭FolmColan


    Me too! Supposed to be good for first years.


  • #288
    Peadar87
    Closed Accounts Posts: 61 ✭✭Peadar87


    Mallox wrote: »
    ok went to see a house in elm park today and cant decide to go for either a small room for 40 a week or a big room for 50 a week .. anyone have any ideas as to wat i should do .. if i get the smaller room il have a tener more each week like for goin out but the bigger room has a closet and a double bed and the small room is downstairs right by the front door any help appreciated tanx

    edit* also does anyone know wat elm park is like .. does it have a good/bad rep???


    I would be tempted to get the upstairs room. I lived in elm park before and the small rooms by the front door are basically coverted garages and can get quite cold. The room upstairs will prob be warmer and with a double bed prob worth it. Also another thing for consideration could be if there is only an upstairs bathroom. It can be quite annoying if you have to go up stairs every morning to have a shower. By the front door isnt the ideal place to be either as when people come home at night they will prob wake you up.

    As for the reputation its not that great, theres alot of social housing in the area but to be honest i have never had any probs with the neighbours. Elm park, the houses wouldnt be the best (cardboard walls:pac:). Saying that i enjoyed the years i spent there and def a gud place to have party and session:D

    my advice is take the big room €50 a week is still fairly cheap and given all the advantages think its worth it. Best of luck with the house hunting


  • #289
    ninty9er
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,366 ✭✭✭ninty9er


    kingbowe9 wrote: »
    Ok, i need a few things clear up about Groody student village.
    im getting three bed apartment there and rent is €80 a week and deposit is €400.
    1) Do u have to pay anything else for bills or anything and if so how much??
    2) Would u recommend the place or what??

    I'd be fairly sure there is a utilities charge. Check with the office. Also Internet in that side of Castletroy in general can be problematic, nothing too important to worry about I would think. Security gates there and everything so it's pretty secure.


  • #290
    Mallox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 185 ✭✭Mallox


    Peadar87 wrote: »
    I would be tempted to get the upstairs room. I lived in elm park before and the small rooms by the front door are basically coverted garages and can get quite cold. The room upstairs will prob be warmer and with a double bed prob worth it. Also another thing for consideration could be if there is only an upstairs bathroom. It can be quite annoying if you have to go up stairs every morning to have a shower. By the front door isnt the ideal place to be either as when people come home at night they will prob wake you up.

    As for the reputation its not that great, theres alot of social housing in the area but to be honest i have never had any probs with the neighbours. Elm park, the houses wouldnt be the best (cardboard walls:pac:). Saying that i enjoyed the years i spent there and def a gud place to have party and session:D

    my advice is take the big room €50 a week is still fairly cheap and given all the advantages think its worth it. Best of luck with the house hunting

    sound for that .. ya i jus rang there and im gonna take the upstairs room :D .. the thought of that room downstairs being cold at winter was wat decided it for me ha
    woo roll on parties and sessions in elm park lads:D:D


  • #291
    corridon69
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭corridon69


    FolmColan wrote: »
    Me too! Supposed to be good for first years.
    me three:D


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  • #292
    snazzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 354 ✭✭snazzy


    I was in Kilmurray today for the tour and accommodation open day.
    In very good condition in fairness and yer man, Morris was lovelyyyy!

    Any Q's, ask away.


  • #293
    Ted Bundy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭Ted Bundy


    Has anyone got confirmation of their accom?i got the message but I just didn't get anything to say I got my first preference...


  • #294
    chicken_food
    Closed Accounts Posts: 939 ✭✭✭chicken_food


    Looking forward to living in Thomond now, just sent off the first installment so all good to go. I'm starting to wonder, what exactly I'll need to bring down. A number of people have said a first aid kit is a must :/
    So if anyone has any ideas on what to bring-please let me know!!


  • #295
    ninty9er
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,366 ✭✭✭ninty9er


    chicken_food wrote: »
    Looking forward to living in Thomond now, just sent off the first installment so all good to go. I'm starting to wonder, what exactly I'll need to bring down. A number of people have said a first aid kit is a must :/
    So if anyone has any ideas on what to bring-please let me know!!
    It's not a must unless you're really clumsy.

    Sheets
    Pillows
    Duvet
    Computer
    Anything you'd bring on holidays
    Plenty of food
    Money to get a George Foreman between all the people in your house.
    ID

    People always forget their PHONE CHARGER

    If you have a Medical Card (all students can apply independent of their parents) you will need to find a doctor to register with.


  • #296
    corridon69
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭corridon69


    im 17 now and will be until april next year do you think it would make much difference when going out if u have a student id?


  • #297
    ninty9er
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,366 ✭✭✭ninty9er


    Might pose some difficulty, but I was never in the same situation, and don't know too many people who were.


  • #298
    JimmyMoose
    Closed Accounts Posts: 128 ✭✭JimmyMoose


    Wooo I'm staying in Plassey too, went down yesterday for the day, i presumed i would have got my first choice (Kilmurry) but turns out I'm in Plassey, had a look at the place, will do the job ;) I'm not too fussy. (apart from 8 people: 2 bathrooms) But hopefully it'll be good craic and easy to make friends considering i'm a loner :D


  • #299
    TwilightFan88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭TwilightFan88


    ninty9er wrote: »
    It's not a must unless you're really clumsy.

    Sheets
    Pillows
    Duvet
    Computer
    Anything you'd bring on holidays
    Plenty of food
    Money to get a George Foreman between all the people in your house.
    ID

    People always forget their PHONE CHARGER

    If you have a Medical Card (all students can apply independent of their parents) you will need to find a doctor to register with.

    Duvet's are suppiled in Dromroe! And there is two pillows as well!


  • #300
    tazbars
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 216 ✭✭tazbars


    anyone else on the bottom of a big fat waiting list for accommodation? when did people find out they got plassey or kilmurry?


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  • #301
    snazzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 354 ✭✭snazzy


    I found out today officially via letter.


    For check in they say that you need official proof of ID.
    My passport ran out this summer and I haven't gotten around to renewing it and obviously won't before Sunday.
    Would my expired passport backed up by my Garda ID suffice?


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