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    #1982
    bredacq
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭bredacq


    Chris Martin wrote: »
    Reading above posts again, the deadline for on campus accommodation is in February?
    I'm sure for 1st years it's later than that though...
    I applied in August!
    How can you put money down for a course you don't know you've got yet?!

    On campus accommodation for first year opened up the beginning of Feb but was closed within 2 weeks as they were full and already had a waiting list. It normally stays open until April apparently but there seemed to be a panic on this year for some reason. They are still taking bookings for returning students, just not for first years. A new waiting list will open up on Aug 17th apparently. I suppose things will change a lot that week when the offers come out.


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    #1983
    username 2212
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭username 2212


    bredacq wrote: »
    Did you find out whether Groody or Brookfield is a better choice for first years? Groody seems to be closer. Brookfield has Sky Sports ( I presume in each apparent but I'm not sure) but Brookfield isn't linked in the UL accommodation page whereas the others are. This makes me wonder if Brookfield isn't geared towards too many first years?
    Also Brookfield require a smaller deposit and administration fee than the others.

    Brookfield website says their full.


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    #1984
    mmarch2
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭mmarch2


    Hi everyone, does anyone know if Cappavilla/Quigley Residence would still be open to international post grad students? I applied a week ago but have yet to hear anything back. Thanks!


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    #1985
    bredacq
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭bredacq


    Try calling them to check the status of your application. The contact number should be on the website.


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    #1986
    Copper_pipe
    Registered Users Posts: 11,553 ✭✭✭✭Copper_pipe


    If anyone has questions about Brookfield pm me


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    #1987
    MY Su
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭MY Su


    Hi, all,

    I'm wondering about if Brookfield Hall is a good place to stay for me. I'll in 1-year post-grad programme from this Sept. I would like to share an apartment with no more than 3 other mates, and I prefer mature students. Is there anymore who stayed in Brookfield can give me some clue about it? Cheers!


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    #1988
    jamo2oo9
    Registered Users Posts: 5,780 ✭✭✭jamo2oo9


    What's Brookfield like? I'm tempted to stay there in September due to the shuttle buses and en-suites with a nice fee of 3.7k for the year.


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    #1989
    CheyK
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭CheyK


    jamo2oo9 wrote: »
    What's Brookfield like? I'm tempted to stay there in September due to the shuttle buses and en-suites with a nice fee of 3.7k for the year.

    It's definitely on the quieter side. The apartments are really big, if not slightly cold. Even the smaller rooms are a decent size. The staff and security are all lovely


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    #1990
    Almen11
    Registered Users Posts: 102 ✭✭Almen11


    CheyK wrote: »
    It's definitely on the quieter side. The apartments are really big, if not slightly cold. Even the smaller rooms are a decent size. The staff and security are all lovely

    Do the rental fees have to be paid for upfront or can they be paid weekly?


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    #1991
    ScummyMan
    Registered Users Posts: 7,671 ✭✭✭ScummyMan


    Anyone lived in troy before?


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    #1992
    FlyingIrishMan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,860 ✭✭✭FlyingIrishMan


    CheyK wrote: »
    It's definitely on the quieter side. The apartments are really big, if not slightly cold. Even the smaller rooms are a decent size. The staff and security are all lovely

    I found the apartments too warm at times tbh. Never turned the radiator in my room on once all winter.


    Regarding payments, there's like three different payment plans. Don't remember them now, but they're on the website.


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    #1993
    CheyK
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭CheyK


    Almen11 wrote: »
    Do the rental fees have to be paid for upfront or can they be paid weekly?

    I don't know about weekly but you can pay it in instalments


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    #1994
    CheyK
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭CheyK


    FlyingIrishMan wrote: »
    I found the apartments too warm at times tbh. Never turned the radiator in my room on once all winter.


    Regarding payments, there's like three different payment plans. Don't remember them now, but they're on the website.

    I must just be a cold creature so!


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    #1995
    username 2212
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭username 2212


    Groody looks like a bit of a trek to college anyone know how long it would take by foot?


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    #1996
    onethreefive
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,799 ✭✭✭onethreefive


    username 2212 wrote: »
    Groody looks like a bit of a trek to college anyone know how long it would take by foot?

    I've left that area and been at the library in 20 minutes. It can probably be done quicker. I can cycle from that area to the library in 7 minutes though :)


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    #1997
    Chris Martin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,277 ✭✭✭Chris Martin


    I'm a pretty slow walker and I can make the gate in 10/12 mins, then another maybe 8-10 to hit library. 5 mins from gate to KBS, 10 to main building, 12 to Courtyard, 18 to Health Science Building...
    Lots of people cycle though, wish I did tbf although with the places around it all offering shuttle buses, it's only a matter of time before they do.
    You heard it here first. :P


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    #1998
    Ave Sodalis
    Registered Users Posts: 7,547 ✭✭✭Ave Sodalis


    Eh, okay so now that my last installment of the grant has come in, I really need to put a deposit down somewhere. As before, looking for somewhere that isn't overly student-y (i.e. not college court etc) and isn't falling apart. Any ideas? Oh, and if I need to get a full house for somewhere, I'll be needing housemates too :pac:


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    #1999
    FlyingIrishMan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,860 ✭✭✭FlyingIrishMan


    sup_dude wrote: »
    Eh, okay so now that my last installment of the grant has come in, I really need to put a deposit down somewhere. As before, looking for somewhere that isn't overly student-y (i.e. not college court etc) and isn't falling apart. Any ideas? Oh, and if I need to get a full house for somewhere, I'll be needing housemates too :pac:

    Briarfield, or The Ceders are probably less student-y then most other estates. But really you'll probably find students in all of them. I think the accommodation office is releasing a list with all the landlords consolidated on Friday.

    (Guessing you have a different grant than susi? Still three installments left to go on that.)


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    #2000
    Chris Martin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,277 ✭✭✭Chris Martin


    Stayed in the Beeches before.
    It's at the back of Briarfield.
    Mainly students but because it's back and out of the way, it's pretty quiet, even around R&G week.
    Alternatively, I know there's a very nice spot behind Groody, well the house I went into anyway.
    Depends how far you're willing to go..
    Would imagine parts of Elm park can get pretty noisy but same with Briarfield.
    Alternatively there's the city if you want to depend on the bus.. Not a thing I liked doing, but always an option.

    Before my LC I planned on staying in one of the apartments across from Dunnes Stores but two people I was going to share with went elsewhere...
    Never thought of city again.
    There's places further up towards Aldi area too I think.
    Closer ones, I think The Park accom, besides Spar, was extremely expensive last I checked.

    This is all dated information. Could be new houses since I've been to UL :P


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    #2001
    Fireball07
    Registered Users Posts: 13,264 ✭✭✭✭Fireball07


    FlyingIrishMan wrote: »
    Briarfield, or The Ceders are probably less student-y then most other estates. But really you'll probably find students in all of them. I think the accommodation office is releasing a list with all the landlords consolidated on Friday.

    (Guessing you have a different grant than susi? Still three installments left to go on that.)

    I'm in Briarfield, it's nice, if a bit far away. Still 90% students I would say.


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    #2002
    Ave Sodalis
    Registered Users Posts: 7,547 ✭✭✭Ave Sodalis


    Is there any houses in Briarfield left that aren't falling apart or freezing? Or am I asking too much :P


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    #2003
    Chris Martin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,277 ✭✭✭Chris Martin


    Have you any other ridiculously high standards? :P
    Actually stayed there twice, one shared it's indoor temperatures with the outdoor temperatures. I liked this house better actually.. :P
    I could see my breath when on my laptop at night though.. :S

    Other house in Briarfield was the following year I got somewhere a little closer.. about 50 steps closer...
    The house was fine although I didn't use a lot of it besides my room, which was tiny. my fault, I applied too late but was paying a very small rent (60p/w) so I just went with it. Due to the fact that it was a small room though and I've an insufferable habit of breathing a lot; mould quickly became an issue. It used to run down windows, flow off windowsill and onto bed meaning I had to leave window open a lot, which meant once again, the temperature of my room was shared with that of the outdoors...
    Both houses I stayed it seemed pretty sound, new enough houses, but temperature was always an issue.. I liked the cold but always had one due to issues.. :P


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    #2004
    Daniel S
    Registered Users Posts: 3,525 ✭✭✭Daniel S


    sup_dude wrote: »
    Is there any houses in Briarfield left that aren't falling apart or freezing? Or am I asking too much :P

    For the summer?

    We have a room free I think, house is all lads though.


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    #2005
    Ave Sodalis
    Registered Users Posts: 7,547 ✭✭✭Ave Sodalis


    Daniel S wrote: »
    For the summer?

    We have a room free I think, house is all lads though.

    Nah, from September :)


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    #2006
    Chris Martin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,277 ✭✭✭Chris Martin


    Is this how early people usually put down deposits?
    Usually do mine in August :P
    You probably would get pick of the crop at this point though..
    Should make a boards house thread...
    Wish I had one for first years.. would've been nice to know people before entering.. :P


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    #2007
    Ave Sodalis
    Registered Users Posts: 7,547 ✭✭✭Ave Sodalis


    Chris Martin wrote: »
    Is this how early people usually put down deposits?
    Usually do mine in August :P
    You probably would get pick of the crop at this point though..
    Should make a boards house thread...
    Wish I had one for first years.. would've been nice to know people before entering.. :P

    Haha I do believe most people have their houses picked at this stage :D


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    #2008
    Chris Martin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,277 ✭✭✭Chris Martin


    Are you serious! :O
    Always an Autumn job for me for digs.. :O
    It's April!
    Booked Groody in July other year and thought I was really early :P
    Would be in Venice til June, can't look til then :(


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    #2009
    Ave Sodalis
    Registered Users Posts: 7,547 ✭✭✭Ave Sodalis


    Chris Martin wrote: »
    Are you serious! :O
    Always an Autumn job for me for digs.. :O
    It's April!
    Booked Groody in July other year and thought I was really early :P
    Would be in Venice til June, can't look til then :(

    I know for second year, we went looking in March and we got one of the last houses in College Court.


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    #2010
    wnolan1992
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 14,009 Mod ✭✭✭✭wnolan1992


    Stressed97 wrote: »
    Where would I find a list of private accommodation, since all student accommodation is booked out , left it too late silly me ta

    If you send the accommodation office an email, or drop in to them, they'll give you a list of all the landlords they have on file.


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    #2011
    LouStack
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭LouStack


    Hey I'm looking for a double room to rent for the summer and possibly longer in the Castletroy area. If anybody knows of a suitable place please let me know, thank you


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