Temporary housing in Dublin
August 8, 2010 1:50 PM Subscribe
Looking for a place to live in Dublin for 3 months!
I'll be moving to Dublin in mid-September for a semester at Trinity College. I'll only be living there fore 3 months or so. I've checked out daft.ie but no one seems to want to rent in advance and for such a short period of time. University is also not offering housing to exchange students. Any suggestions much appreciated!
I'll be moving to Dublin in mid-September for a semester at Trinity College. I'll only be living there fore 3 months or so. I've checked out daft.ie but no one seems to want to rent in advance and for such a short period of time. University is also not offering housing to exchange students. Any suggestions much appreciated!
Oh, and while Trinity College may not offer housing, per se, to exchange students, they may offer advice and tips on what neighborhoods are OK, what you can expect to pay, etc. Perhaps their accommodation office can help? Their website says:
posted by mdonley at 2:17 PM on August 8, 2010
Overseas TCD students coming to Dublin for the first time, can avail of temporary accommodation on the College campus while they search for long term accommodation. The rooms are available from mid-August to mid-September, and the maximum period a student is entitled to stay is 2 weeks. These rooms are available at a special rate of €30 per night. Linen is provided and there are facilities for light self-catering.Not sure if you fit the timeframe, though. Worth a call!
posted by mdonley at 2:17 PM on August 8, 2010
And here's what looks like the Student Union's page for their Accommodation Advisory Service.
posted by mdonley at 2:20 PM on August 8, 2010
posted by mdonley at 2:20 PM on August 8, 2010
Hi Grimble, I think it would be a good idea to send Trinity an email no matter what it might say on their website. Several Dublin colleges offer on-campus accomodation for short-term students, and I know they at least used to have an office for dealing with things like that. The rooms would probably be pretty basic, though, and not necessarily all that cheap; rents have come down quite a bit in the last year so you might be able to find something nicer and more affordable if you contact people on Daft or Gumtree. Again, just send them an email and ask!
As for the best areas to live, that's a somewhat contentious issue as there's a bit of a 'North-sider v. South-sider' thing going on, and of course it depends on what you're looking for. I've been here for four years, having lived all over the place, and in my experience most places north of the Liffey river (post codes with odd numbers) tend to be either kind of rough or lovely but remote and a bit dull. Areas south of the river on the other hand (even numbers) can be quite posh and expensive if they're along the coast, but closer to the city centre there are some really fun neighbourhoods. If I were you I'd focus my search on Dublin 6 and 8, but that's just personal preference.
It took me a good while to find my own perfect little part of the city, so am happy to answer any other questions you might have. Am
sure you'll have a great time no matter where you end up staying and Trinity seems like a fantastic place to study.
posted by Cicerius at 3:48 PM on August 8, 2010
As for the best areas to live, that's a somewhat contentious issue as there's a bit of a 'North-sider v. South-sider' thing going on, and of course it depends on what you're looking for. I've been here for four years, having lived all over the place, and in my experience most places north of the Liffey river (post codes with odd numbers) tend to be either kind of rough or lovely but remote and a bit dull. Areas south of the river on the other hand (even numbers) can be quite posh and expensive if they're along the coast, but closer to the city centre there are some really fun neighbourhoods. If I were you I'd focus my search on Dublin 6 and 8, but that's just personal preference.
It took me a good while to find my own perfect little part of the city, so am happy to answer any other questions you might have. Am
sure you'll have a great time no matter where you end up staying and Trinity seems like a fantastic place to study.
posted by Cicerius at 3:48 PM on August 8, 2010
Response by poster: Thanks guys! You've both been very helpful.
posted by Grimble at 4:06 PM on August 8, 2010
posted by Grimble at 4:06 PM on August 8, 2010
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posted by mdonley at 2:10 PM on August 8, 2010