Cork 'lagging behind' other Irish cities in providing public student accommodation 

Oireachtas committee on further and higher education raised issue with minister James Lawless

Minister for further and higher education James Lawless said there will be a private development proceeding on the Bandon Road, which will see 500 beds coming on stream shortly. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

There have been calls to examine why Cork is “lagging behind” other Irish cities when it comes to publicly-owned student accommodation.

The Oireachtas committee on further and higher education met on Wednesday to hear from Minister James Lawless on his priorities for the department.