Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin has described the response from the Minister of State for Higher Education on the issue of student accommodation refunds as “very disappointing.”
Deputy Ó Broin said: “My office has received dozens of emails from worried students and parents on the issue of student accommodation refunds “The emails referenced private accommodation providers and on campus providers alike either refusing refunds, as is the case with the University of Limerick, or being coy about refunds, in the case of Kavanagh Court.
“I wrote the Minister for Education and the Taoiseach last week calling for a strong public statement from them on the issue of student accommodation refunds “Unfortunately, the statement from the Minister of State for higher Education below will do little to allay the fears of students and parents seeks refunds.
“I would again urge the Minister for Education to make a public call to all landlords to refund students who have left their accommodation early “At the very least the Minister Must call on both on campus and private accommodation providers to honour the legal requirements set in the Residential Tenancies Acts “Again, I would urge any student who is encountering difficulties with accommodation providers to take a case to the Residential Tenancies Board.”
