All GMIT accommodation related stuff thread

Anitaone wrote: »

Hi. I'm going to be a second year student in September and I was just wondering where to live. I'd like to get a bit of study done but also have the craic. I was thinking either Cuirt Na Rasai or Tir na Gcapaill? Which would you think would be better? Are the okay people to deal with and are they strict with security and stuff
Thanks in advance.

Hey there, Im going into second year in GMIT also, I lived in cuirt na rasai for first year and loved it so I will be returning again for second year. I stayed in a twin room single occupancy with an ensuite, and my room mate had the single room. Both rooms were plenty big. Having an extra bed was very handy as it meant people could stay over. The kitchen and living area in my apartment was spacious and perfect for 2 people, the 4 bedroom apartments have a much larger living and kitchen area. The people are lovey and the landlord is super friendly and great at helping with any problems you encounter.
I have been in Tir na Gcappail appartments with friends and in comparison Cuirt na Rasai is much more spacious, and also a big thing is that Tir na Gcappail doesnt have fridge freezers which meant my friends had to buy food on the day of use and couldnt freeze things. the sitting room and kitchen area is tiny and the rooms are also rather small but have an ensuit in every room and a single bed. Overall both appartments are nice, and both have a shuttle bus going to and from college everyday, Tir na Gcappail is cheaper but I think Cuirt na Rasai is worth the extra money. Security in Tir na Gcappail is stricter than Cuirt na Rasai, secuirty for both apartments is located in the cuirt na rasai apartment block but they have only ever been called twice throughout the whole year and only are called if an appartent is reported for being too loud by another apartment while they patrol tir na gcappail every night. Mind you the craic can be had in both and either complex would be a good choice!

Hey there! Cuirt Na Rasai is honestly a great accomidation, best Gmit student appartments in my opinion! I'm going into my second year and also staying in Cuirt Na Rasai for the second year!:) like u, I moved down knowing no one and instantly made friends within the first week by simply knocking on all our neighbours doors with my flat mate, we became the best of friends with the entire block by the end of the year!:) the thought of moving out can be very scary but honestly it will all work out! being willing to put urself out their is a great skill to have when it comes to making friends in college and well since I'll be in the same complex as you, Uve already made one friend! we could actually even be neighbours! everyones on the same boat at u just remember that!:)

Rhysl wrote: »

Is cuirt na rasai any good? Booked accomadation here last week and literally no nobody, All my friends decided to go to limerick.Is it easy make friends in this accomadation? I'm really nervous but I am willing to put myself out there to get to know people

First year going into GMIT to do Business anyone give me any recommendation of good student accommodation to stay in. Looking to meet lots of new people while having a bit of craic but also would like to do well in my course aswell any suggestions?

I'd say do go for glasán! I spent a few years there including my final and always found it to be great. You can't beat the location, there are plenty of people to meet, and studying there really isn't hard unless you're unlucky enough to end up with absolute party animals. And given that you'd be directly opposite the library, it's so so easy to go across the road for getting work done.

Liamo290 wrote: »

Thank you I really appreciate it I was just wondering aswell by any chance would you know if you have to pay student accomodation by two big lump sumps or is it possible to work out a plan and pay monthly or weekly?

Well I know in Cuirt na Rasai you can pay either my semester which is two payments or monthly, it works out cheaper to pay by semester
Don't know about the others im afraid!

Liamo290 wrote: »

I found a house very close to GMIT but the landlord will only accept 5 people moving in together if anyone is interested pm me please

Are you still looking for people?

Hey all, this seems to be fairly quiet but worth a shot, somewhat mature student returning to GMIT in september, currently a chef(if that gets me some bonus points! ) but going back doing finance and economics, looking for a house for the academic year, def up for the craic just not hardcore party heads, have a car so dosent have to be too close. Cheers