* Accommodation thread * Queries & Availability

Newtown90 · 26-08-2011 3:22pm

Paarse Krokodil wrote: »

Do they give you a lot of stupid rules to follow? Somoene in there tols me about the freezer thing, maybe they were fibbing

You get a list of ****e but once the appartment is clean for the inspection and there's nothing broken you'll be grand and no-one will bother ya!

citizen_p · 26-08-2011 5:55pm

Is there any chance of still getting a place in one of the student apartments past today, 26th august?

Newtown90 · 26-08-2011 6:01pm

Mousey- wrote: »

Is there any chance of still getting a place in one of the student apartments past today, 26th august?

I'd say so..

Ring and find out!...

There's usually free rooms during the year like...

whatcartoget · 02-09-2011 3:15am

I am starting on the 12th and I don't know when I am going to move in yet.
So, when are ye moving in?

ClimberC · 02-09-2011 8:44pm

10th. Get pissed that night and have Sunday to recover for a 9 am microbiology lecture on Monday

Lurch1 · 03-09-2011 5:29pm

hi , im just about to start college in CIT and im going to be living in parchment sqaure. I was just wondering whats the craic with friends staying over ?

BalingMad · 06-09-2011 10:34am

Edenhall is much better laugh though, it has a bar n restaurant but that closed in march, but also it has a Chinese and a shop with off lience

starr0409 · 20-09-2011 12:05pm

Im a 4th year student(female) and I'm desperate to find a new quiet place for the year.Current accommodation not working out at all!(I see myself failing the year if I stay!)
Please please let me know if ANYONE knows ANYTHING about a place near cit with mature/final year students/ professionals with a free room.
Im a fourth year get me out of here.
Thanks

johnsheehy · 20-09-2011 4:45pm

Call into the Development office and ask for the accommodation list. Its pretty comprehensive and will give you a starting point.

Daveaherne · 27-09-2011 11:19pm

I know of four sound out quite girls living in 41 kenly. someone just moved out.

pat9212 · 29-02-2012 12:33am

how often do the appartments inpected are the random or do they give notice ?

mrmeindl · 29-02-2012 1:12am

pat9212 wrote: »

how often do the appartments inpected are the random or do they give notice ?

Once a month usually, more if your place is a mess when they inspect. They have to give notice.

Xion345 · 17-06-2012 6:11pm

Hi,

I am a French CS student and I will come at CIT next September. I will stay at Eden Hall. I would like like to know if there are any restrictions on the internet access at Eden hall ? What speed can we expect (I am also interested in upload speed) ? Are there traffic/usage limitations ?
Do they provide IPv6 connectivity ?

If internet access is not good at Eden hall, what are the options to have a correct internet access in Cork (mobile broadband ?) ?

mrmeindl · 19-06-2012 1:01am

Barely fast enough to stream a tv episode, ipv6 no idea. Upload speeds?...forget about seeding/uploading.

Lia_lia · 19-06-2012 6:15pm

Ha! Edenhall brodband is the worst of all the student accom around CIT tbh..

Xion345 · 20-06-2012 9:08am

Thank you for your replies.
So I should start looking for a mobile broadband plan if I understand well.

Meteor seems to have a nice 20GB plan for 20€ a month.
Do you know if they allow any usage (VoIP, Skype, Torrent...) or only allow web/mail ?

mahamageehad · 20-06-2012 10:46am

Xion345 wrote: »

Thank you for your replies.
So I should start looking for a mobile broadband plan if I understand well.

Meteor seems to have a nice 20GB plan for 20€ a month.
Do you know if they allow any usage (VoIP, Skype, Torrent...) or only allow web/mail ?

I don't understand the question I'm afraid, usually you pay a set amount, in this case €20, and you get a set amount of usage, in this case 20GB. When you go over this either one of two things happen, depending on the plan- 1. your internet is cut off until the next month/until you top up again or 2. you are charged for any internet used over that.

As far as I know no ISP directly checks what you're doing and allows or disallows it, so you can do pretty much whatever you want with your internet. However you should be aware that torrents are illegal in Ireland

Xion345 · 20-06-2012 11:43am

Thanks for the information. I asked this question because in France, with most mobile broadband contracts, you have an usage allowance (which is much lower than in Ireland, you have no plan with more than 6GB) AND you can't do whatever you want with your internet (VoIP/Skype and torrents are usually blocked, sometimes only browsing the web and checking emails is allowed).

As regards torrents, do you mean that using bittorrent is illegal in Ireland (which seems surprising to me) or that downloading copyrighted material is not allowed ?

mrmeindl · 21-06-2012 12:17am

Xion345 wrote: »

Thanks for the information. I asked this question because in France, with most mobile broadband contracts, you have an usage allowance (which is much lower than in Ireland, you have no plan with more than 6GB) AND you can't do whatever you want with your internet (VoIP/Skype and torrents are usually blocked, sometimes only browsing the web and checking emails is allowed).

Skype should work fine, browsing/streaming ditto.

Xion345 wrote: »

As regards torrents, do you mean that using bittorrent is illegal in Ireland (which seems surprising to me) or that downloading copyrighted material is not allowed ?

Copyrighted stuff. Don't use open trackers and you should be fine. Considering you'll only be in Ireland for a few months I really wouldn't worry about any consequences of downloading.

There is ways to run torrents via the cit network which is insanely fast.

xFROSTY Gx · 24-07-2012 2:11pm

Ok so I'm attending CIT this september and looking at student accommodation in the area, such as eden hall, deanshall and parchment square. A big factor for me is internet speeds available in the apartments.

Anyone have any idea of who has the best speeds? If so any idea what speeds can be expected normally?

Thanks

mrmeindl · 27-07-2012 2:04pm

Deans hall would be the best, if you really need the speed at home you'll need to share a house/apartment. Think parchment was around 50kb/s most of the time, Eden hall is brutal, not sure about deans hall but its better than Parchment, ring their offices maybe.
In general internet in the student accommodation Deans hall>Parchment>Eden Hall. Deans hall is €300 more than Parchment this year so you'd need to really evaluate if you really "need" fast internet in the house when the college network is great.

xFROSTY Gx · 28-07-2012 12:34am

thanks for the reply. Ya, I'm going to try use the college network as much as I can. I'd say I'll just tether with my phone then if I dont end up in deans hall :rolleyes:

mrmeindl · 02-08-2012 6:16pm

xFROSTY Gx wrote: »

thanks for the reply. Ya, I'm going to try use the college network as much as I can. I'd say I'll just tether with my phone then if I dont end up in deans hall :rolleyes:

What phone you using to tether? I'm thinking of going android just so I can make the best of the unlimited internet on three.

xFROSTY Gx · 04-08-2012 4:10pm

mrmeindl wrote: »

What phone you using to tether? I'm thinking of going android just so I can make the best of the unlimited internet on three.

I'm using a HTC Desire HD

Lia_lia · 05-08-2012 2:20am

Also with Deanshall you can pay extra to get faster internet. (up to 7mb I thinK)

Avox · 21-08-2012 1:38pm

Do Parchment really cut off your internet if you use too much?haha

And how much is it for washing/drying your clothes?

mrmeindl · 21-08-2012 5:05pm

Avox wrote: »

Do Parchment really cut off your internet if you use too much?haha

No, it'll stop working occasionally all by itself anyway.

Avox wrote: »

And how much is it for washing/drying your clothes?

I think €3 to wash and €4 to dry, might have been €2 and €3...not too sure.

Eimear_CK · 24-08-2012 8:41pm

I know it's early days yet, but I'm hoping to attend CSM next year and was wondering if anybody could give me advice as to which accomodation would be best. So far the closest one to the college I could find is Copley Court, so if anyone has stayed there and can tall me about it that would be great. I'm also looking at Carraigbarre, but there's no mention of it on these boards so it'd be great to hear someone's opinion with regard to that as well.

jason maher · 22-09-2012 5:42pm

hi,iv started college in ringaskiddy and would really appreciate if someone could help me out finding digs in the area,am really stuck here..

somefeen · 07-10-2012 11:53pm

There's not much in ringaskiddy apart from the NMCI and the Navy base. I've never really seen any ads with rooms to rent there etc.
Maybe try move further afield, carrigaline is your best bet and its not to far away. Easy driving distance
Or you could ask in the Maritime forum, might be someone studying there ATM in the same situation.

goldie fish · 28-10-2012 12:54pm

NMCI have a link to local accomodation on their homepage. They have a full housing estate. The nature of the college means rooms become available throughout the academic year.

HelpImAlive · 24-02-2013 2:20pm

Hi,

We're a bunch of first years and this year we live in student accom (Eden Hall) but for next year we want to get a house. There's 4 of us, so ideally a 4 bed. Does anyone have any ideas on when the best time to start looking is and the best estates to look in?

Thanks

LosZeta · 13-04-2013 6:20pm

So i'm going to CIT doing Bar Management starting september 2013 and I'm wondering which will be the best place for accommodation. I would like a nice apartment that shares with 3 people MAXIMUM. <-- Can't stress that point more! Although i'd like it to be reasonably quiet, I wouldn't like it to be one of these places where you're playing a bit of music and the landlord is knocking on your door, i'd like a bit of life in the place.

All replies will be greatly appreciated! And if anyone has done/is doing the bar management course i'd also like to hear what you guys think of it!

Many thanks!

HelpImAlive · 13-04-2013 10:17pm

Parchment is the closest accommodation to CIT.. connected by a direct walkway. You've a choice of single, single ensuite or twin/twin ensuite rooms. Most first years stay in the Synge or Kavanagh blocks, where most apartments consist of 3 beds, 2 single and 1 double, all ensuite.. There's others in the blocks though that are 1 twin, 2 single.. The apartments are grand, basic, uncomfy couches, crappy telly etc.

Abbeyville is directly across the road from Parchment.. aptly called "Shabbyville". It's a bit of a dump.. wouldn't really recommend it.

Eden Hall is grand.. nothing special, but basically to the same standard of Parchment, just a farther walk away. Abbeyville would definitely be the quietest, Eden Hall and Parchment would have more of a party atmosphere..

LosZeta · 13-04-2013 10:23pm

Thanks for the info! Would you know how many people would be in each apartment in Parchment and Edenhall? Would like to share with 2 others maximum!

HelpImAlive · 13-04-2013 11:25pm

LosZeta wrote: »

Thanks for the info! Would you know how many people would be in each apartment in Parchment and Edenhall? Would like to share with 2 others maximum!

Yeah I live with 2 others in Parchment, most of the first year apartments are 3 people here. In Eden Hall it varies, but usually 4 minimum per apartment..

LosZeta · 14-04-2013 3:10pm

Think i'll be going for Parchment! Thanks for the info

mrmeindl · 15-04-2013 6:44pm

You live with 3 in deans hall too, I dunno what your obsession is with the number of flatmates but it's just luck really, you might end up with a bunch of scumbags with their friends over constantly or you could could get tidy quiet people.

xFROSTY Gx · 15-05-2013 9:31pm

Hey guys and gals,

Was looking for some accommodation advice for the upcoming 2013/2014 college year.

Myself(2nd year) and a friend(3rd year) are looking for a place to live come september.
We don't want to stay in student apartments so were looking at houses to rent/share.

So does anyone have any ideas for us or know of any other people looking to do a house share?

Regards
Frosty

hannahc93 · 09-06-2013 6:41pm

Hi guys,
I’ll be starting the BMus Course this year in the School of Music and was wondering if anyone could enlighten me about accommodation :P

I’m a small bit older than your average first year and I’d prefer to be living with a gang of no more than 4 people, preferably attending the music school as well. Because I’m 2 years out of school as it is, I’m serious about knuckling down and getting a good degree so I’d like to be with a group who are of the same mind-set (although don’t get me wrong, I’m not opposed to having a bit of fun now and again!)
As is the case with everyone these days, I’m on a budget. So my max spend per month on rent would be in and around €300 if possible.
I know I’m quite early because most people have only just moved out, but by any small miracle is there anyone else out there in the same boat as me looking for a housemate to fill a room or else someone who'd be interested in looking for a house together? If there is, please pm me!
Thanks!

Gobbledy · 07-08-2013 7:37pm

Heya,
I was just looking for a bit of advice basically I am 21 I dropped out of UL last year and I'm going back to college in CIT doing Interior Arch and I was wondering what accommodation would you recommended, I had a glance down through this so I will try to not ask and questions that have been asked already. So I have put a deposit down for Dean's Hall and I was happy out until I received the T&C letter from them in the post stating rules like it's a 50e fine to have someone stay over, no parties, no smoking, no bottles on the window sill, not allowed to wash clothes in the sink all this other crazy ****e that you'd come to expect to hapen in stu acc. I stayed in UL student acc in 1st year a few years back and it was all fine easy going could have a few friends back after a night out, you were allowed smoke as long as everyone staying with you was okay with it. I was just wondering what would be a place that isn't as strict as Dean's or is it too late to be picky. I just want a somewhere where you can have some craic like whilst having respect for the place of course. Also I have a desktop pc and was wondering are you allowed have them?

kyleb11 · 19-08-2013 1:28pm

Heya ehm have you people.staying.with u im going cork IT but.need to find someone to stay with if you can help thanks

mrmeindl · 19-08-2013 8:57pm

kyleb11 wrote: »

Heya ehm have you people.staying.with u im going cork IT but.need to find someone to stay with if you can help thanks

BarrySeoighe · 28-08-2013 9:36pm

Are the apartments in Parchment Square Mixed?

Adriannal95 · 09-04-2014 7:25pm

I was wondering about parchment square. Before I decide on anything I want to know if there are any rules.. Like would I be allowed to have someone stay over at the weekend or is the internet good? Are the apartments mixed? And is it a good place to live. And I will be paying with Grant money so will they be okay with me paying later than the date for first payment? Any responses will be highly appreciated

Wooden Jesus · 09-04-2014 7:46pm

Adriannal95 wrote: »

I was wondering about parchment square. Before I decide on anything I want to know if there are any rules.. Like would I be allowed to have someone stay over at the weekend or is the internet good? Are the apartments mixed? And is it a good place to live. And I will be paying with Grant money so will they be okay with me paying later than the date for first payment? Any responses will be highly appreciated

I lived in parchment a few years ago and they were strict enough on people staying over. I think you can sign someone in, that was the way in eden hall anyway. The internet is decent except at peak times it was almost like dial up. At weekends you could probably stream movies but during the week it was just good for research.
The apartments are mixed but im fairly sure you can let them know if you want an all male/female apartment.
I remember I had a friend living there who was late with his payment and they disabled his key card without telling him, he had to go to the office just before they closed to try explain the situation. I'd say you'd be better off telling them in advance your grant will be late and try come to some arrangement.

From living in parchment and eden hall I much preferred eden hall, although parchment was a good bit cheaper and closer to college and the bus stops

Adriannal95 · 09-04-2014 7:52pm

Wooden Jesus wrote: »

I lived in parchment a few years ago and they were strict enough on people staying over. I think you can sign someone in, that was the way in eden hall anyway. The internet is decent except at peak times it was almost like dial up. At weekends you could probably stream movies but during the week it was just good for research.
The apartments are mixed but im fairly sure you can let them know if you want an all male/female apartment.
I remember I had a friend living there who was late with his payment and they disabled his key card without telling him, he had to go to the office just before they closed to try explain the situation. I'd say you'd be better off telling them in advance your grant will be late and try come to some arrangement.

From living in parchment and eden hall I much preferred eden hall, although parchment was a good bit cheaper and closer to college and the bus stops

Thanks a lot for the quick reply. Yeah I was interested in eden hall as well but I read a few bad things about it. Why did you like eden hall more? I don't really mind walking a bit but I heard that the internet was awful.

BarrySeoighe · 15-04-2014 10:40pm

Adriannal95 wrote: »

I was wondering about parchment square. Before I decide on anything I want to know if there are any rules.. Like would I be allowed to have someone stay over at the weekend or is the internet good? Are the apartments mixed? And is it a good place to live. And I will be paying with Grant money so will they be okay with me paying later than the date for first payment? Any responses will be highly appreciated

I live ther atm and i love it there, your a 2 min walk from cit. I live in a mixed apartment but I know there are some that are not mixed. The internet is grand, its plug in but I find it fast. I have had people stay and there has not been a problem. Em i not to sure on the whole paying late thing put I'm sure if you ask them and explain, they probably won't have a problem.

Adriannal95 · 18-04-2014 6:03pm

okay thanks a lot

Outcastangel · 12-07-2014 10:54am

Hey,
I was just wondering does anyone have any idea what the story is with houses in bishopstown? There seems to be close to zero renting to students? I was living in parchment last semester and as I am broke I haven't booked a room yet! Apparently they are booked up..
Anyone looking have a room that needs to be filled?

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