Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 17 May 2022
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills
Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed)
Dr. Patrick Prendergast:
We could have purpose-built student accommodation that was built in a way that was cheaper for students than accessing accommodation in the private market. It seems like a good idea to at least facilitate TUs in borrowing to build student accommodation. The business cases for that are strong and everyone would benefit.