University is ignoring us, say landlords

Under-fire landlords have accused University College Cork of effectively ignoring them despite their efforts to tackle alcohol-fuelled problems caused by student tenants.

The Connaught Avenue and College Road Property Owners Association has also criticised Cork City’s joint policing committee for not allowing its members to make a presentation earlier this week on the antisocial problems blighting residential areas around the city’s two main third-level institutions.

The association represents about 40 landlords who rent property to 800 students around UCC. It spoke out last night after criticism at Monday’s JPC meeting.