What is the renting situation for students?

A recent rental report released by Daft.ie shows that there will continue to be a shortage in the supply of rental properties across the country. The report shows that there has been a 21% drop in homes available to rent across Ireland this year…

The demand for accommodation is so high that people who are fortunate to find a place are living in subpar housing and paying way over budget.

This is very much the case for students, but what are some of the experiences and stories of those young people trying to find accommodation?

Andrea is joined by Ronan Lyons, Professor in Economics in Trinity College and author of the Daft report, Newstalk’s Meghan O’Halloran, VP for Wellbeing in DCU, Lauren Joyce and listeners.