Limerick residents claim lack of student housing causing antisocial behaviour

The University of Limerick has 2,850 on-campus beds and a student population of about 17,000, leading to many students renting in the private sector

Gardaí operate a checkpoint in College Court, Limerick, in March. File picture: Brendan Gleeson

A residents' group has sharply criticised the University of Limerick (UL), claiming the failure to provide accommodation to its growing student population has contributed to a housing crisis and antisocial behaviour in off-campus housing estates.

The claims come on the back of growing discontent among UL students due to the lack of spaces, with some paying up to €400 a week to stay in hotels due to the lack of student accommodation.