Reviving ‘digs’ tradition could ease student rent crisis
She encouraged people living alone to consider taking in students from around the country who are moving to Dublin and facing into a situation where an accommodation shortage has caused rents to rise sharply. The big race for accommodation began this week after almost 51,000 people were offered places in 44 colleges through the Central Applications Office. By late afternoon yesterday, more than 28,000 offers had been accepted, but many returning college students will have secured their places for the coming year well before this month.
Ms O’Sullivan said students would give elderly people company and more security, as well as another source of income.
