Shortage of student housing blamed on anti-social behaviour

Students tell the Irish Examiner they are spending hours commuting and staying in hotels or cars to attend college in Limerick

Anti-social behaviour among students is 'exacerbating the shortage of student properties', according to an email sent by the University of Limerick’s interim provost and deputy president Nigel Healey to students. File picture: Brian Arthur

Anti-social behaviour among students is “exacerbating the shortage of student properties”, according to an email sent by the University of Limerick’s interim provost and deputy president Nigel Healey to students, seen by the Irish Examiner.

Prof Healy’s email cites media reports of damage from student parties, saying this behaviour is causing private landlords to withdraw from the student housing market.