{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/68a58a0b3b6c865497dcf495?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"STUDENT ACCOMODATION CRISIS: Campaign Launched Targeting Homeowners on Commuter Belt to Open Up Homes to Third-Level Students - 20/08/2025","description":"<p>Students are being warned to be wary of bogus letting agents ahead of the first round of college places being offered next week.</p><p><br></p><p>With results of this year’s Leaving Certificate being released on Friday, the first round of college offers will be made on Wednesday next, August 27.</p><p><br></p><p>Although many would-be first-year students may already have secured accommodation, it is expected there will be a rush for rooms from next week.</p><p><br></p><p>The warning comes as UCD’s students' union launched a campaign on Tuesday targeting homeowners in Dublin’s commuter belt to open up their homes to third-level students.</p><p><br></p><p>President of UCD’s Student Union, Michael Roche, joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this.</p><p><br></p><p>We also spoke to Labour Party TD &amp; spokesperson on Education, Eoghan Kenny, who condemned the Government for not doing enough to better the situation for students. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}