USI encourages householders to ‘digs’-style accommodation for students

The Union of Students of Ireland (USI) today launch an appeal to encourage more householders to offer ‘digs’-style accommodation — and for students to avail of them.

With Leaving Certificate results to be issued shortly, the hunt for student accommodation for the coming academic year will begin in earnest, but the USI said figures from website daft.ie show securing suitable housing is harder than ever.

It has issued a plea for anyone with spare rooms in and around colleges and universities to rent them out to students.