UCC students going to lectures feeling hungry and struggling to afford college life, survey shows

Many students working more than 20 hours a week and commuting for hours to get to college amid cost of living crisis

'Over one quarter of students (28%) agreed that they have gone to lectures hungry and 57% agree that they are not confident they could pay an unexpected bill, such as a rent hike or medical expense,' the report said

More than a quarter of students at University College Cork (UCC) have said they have gone to lectures feeling hungry, in a new survey highlighting the “stark reality” of the cost-of-living crisis at third-level.

Furthermore, many are working over 20 hours a week, commuting for hours to get to college and struggling to afford what they need for their classes.