Universities forced to shelve campus-based accommodation due to high construction costs
Mr Harris said on Friday his department has been working with DCU and other universities to make their projects viable.
It is understood that Mr Harris will also update Government colleagues on proposals to part-fund student accommodation at UCD, Trinity and UCC. The new units will be built on Maynooth’s main campus, while Galway and Limerick will have their additional accommodation built nearby.UCD last year shelved plans for 1,200 student units due to high construction costs, while other colleges have also postponed plans to build thousands GO student beds.
The College Connect research project found that while there is a stigma or status issue with further education, many participants found their courses were empowering and gave them a sense of accomplishment. College Connect, which is led by Maynooth University in partnership with DCU, Technological University of the Shannon and Dundalk Institute of Technology, is a regional access programme funded by the Higher Education Authority.
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