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Student Accommodation 08/09

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  • 04-02-2008 10:38pm
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    razorblunt
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    Thinking of doing a Masters in NUIG next year, where's the best place for student accommodation?

    Looking for student residences preferrably.

    Cheers.


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    JIZZLORD
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    student accom in galway and post grads may not match. hell, it's there for you but you may regret the noise.


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    razorblunt
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    Sorry should have said I'm looking for a 2 bedroom apartment as ill be sharing with a classmate.

    Would I be better off renting privately so, might be hard to get 9 month leases though.


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    ErnieBert
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    Rent privately. Landlords are happy when anyone takes a lease for a minimum of six months.

    Aim to secure a property in August. Look at classifieds on www.galwayadvertiser.ie or www.daft.ie

    Are you familiar with Galway? Where would you like to live?
    Do you have a car? If so, Salthill is only 3km and you wont get stuck in any mega traffic jams (unless you have to be in NUIG for 9am - nightmare!). Parking is a pain in the nads at the college though.

    Are you okay with using public transport? The number 2 bus from Knocnacarra via Highfield Park/Taylors Hill is a 20 minute bus ride off peak. Houses/apartments in Knocnarra are aplenty and pretty new so you will get a choice. It's not a very studenty area so you get a lot of study done:p


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    Toto Wolfcastle
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    JIZZLORD wrote: »
    student accom in galway and post grads may not match. hell, it's there for you but you may regret the noise.

    I'm a postgrad living in student accommodation (Dunaras) but I'm not bothered by noise because I was put in a separate area for 4th years/post-grads.

    I was, however, bothered by the broken oven, broken tv, damp, overheating boiler, black mould, etc.

    I suggest private rented accommodation.

    I'm not sure where to suggest, but if you have to walk then as close to college as possible. If you have a car, I'd probably suggest as close to college as possible too! (Because of the serious traffic problems and lack of parking in college!)

    Then again, I walk the 15-20 minutes to college and I have no complaints. (The weather has been on my side though.)


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    razorblunt
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    Cheers for the replies, I have a car alright, I've been to Galway a few times but wouldnt be too familiar with the area surrounding college.

    Private looks the way to go alright.


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