LYIT accommodation mega thread (read post 1).

Gabriele1

Mod note;

Please put all request's for shared accommodation or rental advise in this thread. It's not to be used for the purpose of advertising, if a post is deemed to be such it will be removed.

Happy house hunting

Trish2007

Alot of the student accommodation in Letterkenny is rented by the room, which is probably easier for you as you are only responsible for paying your own rent and your own share of the bills. You are better off looking at The Dealer than daft.ie as the rents are cheaper in the dealer.

ronnie25

hows things
im in the same situation i couldnt see anything on daft and im starting there in september

paulmclaughlin

ronnie25 wrote: »

hows things
im in the same situation i couldnt see anything on daft and im starting there in september

Trish2007 wrote: »

Alot of the student accommodation in Letterkenny is rented by the room, which is probably easier for you as you are only responsible for paying your own rent and your own share of the bills. You are better off looking at The Dealer than daft.ie as the rents are cheaper in the dealer.

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IPushButtons

Hi i'm starting there in September id be willing to move in with you guys once i know what kinda rent i'd be in for

ronnie25

ide be on for that myself
i cant find anything online
would you lot be on for a 4 bed place

IPushButtons

Count me in , if you were to get a 4 bed for between 400 to 500 per month the rent would only come to around 30 per week thats well cheaper than the student accommodation around town

Amystar1

Oh this is a great idea, I am moving away from home for the first time to letterkenny for college and really don't know what to do for accomodation. Not keen on the idea of student halls, so would love to discuss possibly moving in with a group. Maybe post your facebook page up so we can chat or something
Amy

ronnie25

myself and itouchbuttons are gonan get a 4 bed place
so yeah no worries if you want in
alot to be sorted out
but gonna do that in a couple of weeks

eric_j_sweeney

Hi, yeah I'd be really intersted. I'm moving in with a really good friend, she's home in cork working for the summer, I think she'll be back in Lk in about a month. We're looking to hook up with at least one more person so we can afford a really nice place
Here's my facebook if u wanna add me me
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/profile.php?id=875615651

ronnie25

yeah im not on face book myself
but me and itouchbutons are defo getting a place
so if you two wanna join us we could get a 4 bed close to the college
for about 30 a week
private me and ill give you my email to work things out

lankz92

right heres the deal,

im looking for a place to rent in letterkenny, im heading into second year,

would prefer non student acconodation,

and if possiable for it to be a one bed appartment, as a last resort i would consider shareing, but id prefer my own space

so far theres lots of places in lower main street, but mainly the dodgey areas so wouldnt wana be liveing there

i have checked the dealer website would like to know if the printed version has more listings? or would they all be on the net?

should mention id have a max budget of 80 p/w had found 2 places in oaklands but theve since been let

mikeyboy

Dermot McGettigan has a place to let on Larkin's Lane, I think it's one bedroom for about E80. My little sis was going to look at it but she is moving in with some friends now. He has a website so you can check it out
BTW, Larkin's Lane is pretty near Lower Main St so not sure what it's like

lankz92

anyone know what the houses are like down behind orchard crescent on high road?

and is the area reasonably okay?

penguinchick

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please send an e-mail to hello@boards.ie if you would like to advertise.

ronnie25

myself and another lad off here are sorting out a 3 bed
we need another person if your on for that

lankz92

sorry, got sorted out today, €80 a week, expensive, but iv a weekend job so ill be fine,
worth the money tho, nice place, lucky to find something okay at that price and near the college!

ZephyrSurfer

Hi, could any of you pm me, if you(s) need another person to share with because I'm looking for a place myself and this would work out alot cheper. please reply, thanks

LukusPeekus

Hey Everyone

I am attending the LYIT in September and am hoping to find some accommodation that allows me to share with other students (house/apartment). Obviously mainly due to funds and accessibility to the college. So if anyone that reads this is looking for a similar thing, Gimme a shout so we can hook something up. Thanks...

P.S Im enrolling as a mature student studying Applied Computing.

Male
25 years of age
No weird habits
Clean and tidy (most of the time anyway):D

SarahLou1991

Hi
Yeah I'm in the same position! On here trying ta get as much info as I can about the place! dont wana end up in a dive! Im not exactly a mature student but I'm 21 so im not exactly fresh out of school either :P Applied to do Law, was in DIT but was sooo expensive! Have u found anythin decent yet?

SarahLou1991

Hey,

Just looking for some information on LYIT, applied for there in September and being from Meath know nothing about the place other than the College itself! Anyone have any recommendations on accommodation. Im going to be heading up there on my own so I'm gona know anybody so where would be best, dont drive so would need to be close to the college!

iMuse

I would recommend the Ballyraine halls (http://www.ballyrainecampus.com/) if you don't know anyone as its great to meet new people there and its close to the college also.

toc2012

I have just accepted a place at LYIT to study Sports Coaching and Performance, I am a mature student and I want to find 3 others looking to share a house with, anyone interested??

homer simpson

Congrat's on getting accepted!

First post of call for you I would suggest for you is the dealer It's like the local buy and sell for the North West.

bhamsteve

How did you get on finding somewhere? I'm going up at the weekend to look for something for me, partner and kid.

bhamsteve

I'm going up to Letterkenny at the weekend to look for a Flat/House to rent, for me partner and a 2 yr old kid. Any advice on good parts of Letterkenny to look, so I can line up some viewings before I go. Don't mind if it's mile or two away from LYIT. I'll also be doing regular placements at the hospital.

toc2012

still nothing although if you look on daft there are 3/4 beds from 100/120 per week its just a matter of finding other students to get a place with, i was up there last week and its a great town, you wont be left wanting anything.

bhamsteve

toc2012 wrote: »

still nothing although if you look on daft there are 3/4 beds from 100/120 per week its just a matter of finding other students to get a place with, i was up there last week and its a great town, you wont be left wanting anything.

Would you have any advice on which areas are nice to live in? I wouldn't mind a short drive/cycle and don't fancy town centre.
Thanks

toc2012

I would suggest maybe Mountain Top but I'm not sure how far exactly that is, (it was suggested to me) but I want to be in walking distance of college/town

toc2012

have you guys found somewhere yet, im looking for others to find a place with but so far iv had no joy, pm me if you want to team up

Maldesu

Well damn. I don't usually come in here so this is a little late but still, might be useful.

Whitethorn Park, Knocknamona Park, Beinn Aoibhinn, Sylvan Park, Ard crannagh. Pretty much all located between the hospital and the LYIT.
I'd avoid Ashlawn as its really more student based and not in the best of shape these days. Ard Crannagh is hit or miss.

bhamsteve

Maldesu wrote: »

Well damn. I don't usually come in here so this is a little late but still, might be useful.

Whitethorn Park, Knocknamona Park, Beinn Aoibhinn, Sylvan Park, Ard crannagh. Pretty much all located between the hospital and the LYIT.
I'd avoid Ashlawn as its really more student based and not in the best of shape these days. Ard Crannagh is hit or miss.

Thanks for that, I was up there for the weekend. We've got a place up on mountain-top (foxhills), it was the only place we could find that we liked and was within our budget. I think I'll be on placement in the hospital for a good part of the course.
That's gonna be some hill to cycle back up though, I'll either be super fit or dead of a heart attack after 9 months
It seems like there is a bus up from the town centre, I'm not sure of the times though.

Maldesu

Foxhills is fairly new but I've not heard anything negative about it. I'd not fancy that cycle!
There is a town bus. Think it leaves every hour or so but I'm not sure. There is a Donegal forum that might be able to give you better info on it.

gooch2k9

toc2012 wrote: »

I would suggest maybe Mountain Top but I'm not sure how far exactly that is, (it was suggested to me) but I want to be in walking distance of college/town

Mountain top is not within walking distance, I wouldn't want to be doing it anyways! The hill is a killer.

shubj

I am looking for somewhere too. Only got a course offer Monday and just wasn't expecting it at all. I would like to share to cut the rent and bills but have a kid so it would be awkward finding people to fit in with that.

bhamsteve

shubj wrote: »

I am looking for somewhere too. Only got a course offer Monday and just wasn't expecting it at all. I would like to share to cut the rent and bills but have a kid so it would be awkward finding people to fit in with that.

Good luck with search. I would offer to share but we've already paid the deposit on a place and it wouldn't be big enough.
Have a look at all the adverts on gumtree, donegal dealer etc and put in an advert yourself.
We spent 3 days looking around Letterkenny and the cheapest decent house that we could find was €100 up on mountain-top, a few minutes drive or bus from the centre.
How old is your kid? will you need to be near a school/ creche?
I have the details of a few houses I could give to you.

WarZoneBrother

I just got a place in Walnut Grove think its full now though..

PhilipL611

hi guys

going to study Applied computin in september and looking for a place to live in letterkenny, i can join and say i have no weird habbits jus play guitar alot

pm me if any spots left..

PhilipL611

TOC 2012

have u found any place to live yet as i am myself still looking for a place to live with other students , ?

homer simpson

Guy's I've merged all the Accommodation threads together handier to have them all in the one thread. I'll make it a sticky too, happy hunting

SarahLou1991

Walnut Grove or belvedere house still have places i think! google belvedere house letterkenny and all the info there to contact her! Its right beside the college!

Amsirp

Hey all

Im doing Digital media design this year.
Im staying at Letterkenny student accommodation,Court Manor House to be exact.
Just wondering,when do you go up to the accommodation usually?
I heard it is 4 days before the registration date.
Registration is on the 11th this year,so i would go up on the 7th,Does that sound correct!

Anyone going in this year that could verify?

Many thanks all!!
Look forward to seeing you up in LYIT!!
Dave!

WarZoneBrother

Im just going to go up next Monday.. Staying in Walnut Grove so not a bad walk to the college the next day

AnswerMe!

4 days sounds a bit much, I'm not heading up till Sun

toc2012

I still haven't found a place yet :O

Tanith Ghost

I'm a second year computing student looking for accommodation in Letterkenny. If anyone has a space available, contact me via PM or post in this thread.

Cheers!

hannahcassidy8

18 f, looking for a housemate

Hershman12

I am a incoming first year looking for accommodation if anyone has or knows of a place with some space it would be much appreciated if you let me know or if anyone needs a roommate . Cheers

FionaL96

Hi Im going into first year in september, and am looking for a room anywhere close to the college. Please let me know if you know of any. Thanks

hannahcassidy8

Hi Fiona, im looking for someone to move into my apartment with me, its no more than a 10 minute walk to the college

FionaL96

Hi, oh thats great Where abouts is the apartment and how much is it per month?