Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Third level colleges attract huge numbers of students who require accommodation. A preference for that accommodation being beside the college is very much a reasonable requirement, especially for first-year students. While private operators are providing some accommodation, what additional efforts are being made by the colleges to make accommodation available to students? Do they have access to the necessary funding to deliver that accommodation?

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