Irish Examiner view: No bed, no rent

As the Covid-19 pandemic rages, more and more college courses are moving online, meaning once highly sought-after on-campus accommodation is not as important as it was

Colleges can give a very valuable life lesson by doing the right thing no matter how difficult.

One of the secondary issues at the early stages of the pandemic revolved around refunds for cancelled flights or holidays. By and large, airlines and hotels offered vouchers to the value of unused tickets, some offered cash. If those vouchers can be used in a bright, Covid-19-free tomorrow — if the airlines still exist — is an open question that cannot be ignored.

The same issue is coming into play at third-level colleges that provide student accommodation.