Some students are commuting between Donegal and Dublin because there aren’t enough rooms available to rent.
AMLÉ, formerly the USI, is calling on locals near colleges and universities to offer spare rooms to students.
78 per cent of those going to the University of Galway are finding it hard to get accommodation, while students at other colleges can’t cover weekly costs.
President of AMLÉ, Bryan O’Mahony says some students are forced into long commutes:
