Trinity College Dublin has appealed to Dubliners to rent out their spare rooms to students without accommodation.
The college is requesting people to accommodate students amid a major housing crisis in the capital. In a leaflet circulated to various households, Trinity said it is looking for rooms in "owner-occupied homes (also known as digs)".
The circular reads: "Dublin is experiencing an acute property shortage and thousands of students are struggling to secure accommodation for the coming academic year. We are looking for rooms in owner-occupied homes (also known as digs) for single terms or the academic year. These rooms will be advertised on our accommodation portal exclusively to Trinity students."
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This news comes as another university has started a wide appeal for people to offer digs for the upcoming academic year. Dublin City University has asked alumni if they would be able to offer a room in their home for students still without accommodation or if former students knew someone that could.
In an email, the college said that many scholars face having to defer if they cannot find a room to sleep in. There have been nearly seven applications for each bed in the on-campus accommodation complexes.
DCU is also offering information sessions for those in the community who might be interested in renting out a room. They wrote: "For some students, deferring their place will be the only option if they can’t find a place to stay, while others will face long daily commutes and won’t be able to fully engage with the DCU student experience we offer.
"We hope as a valued member of the DCU Alumni community, you might be able to play a part in helping to alleviate this situation (or know someone who can) by offering digs accommodation. If you have a spare room you might consider renting it to a student. Under Revenue's rent-a-room scheme you can earn up to €14,000 per year tax-free."
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