‘They were asking for €9,500 for 35 weeks,’ says stressed student who hasn’t found place to live with two weeks to start of term

Mary Kate Lacey, a second-year arts student, has two weeks to go before she starts back at University College Cork.

August 30 2022 02:30 AM

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The extent of the student accommodation crisis has placed a heavy burden on a young arts student and her family.

Mary Kate Lacey (20) is due to start second year at University College Cork ( UCC) two weeks, but the Tralee native still has nowhere to live and is worried time is running out.