Where do you live - Reviews! (All Accommodation Qs go here!)

lolzers

Brookfield have dropped their rent rate to €79 a week,,great news...extra money for hitting town,,,cant wait now

4onthefloor

OK guys looking for a third person t move into an apartment in town?! Lovely spot, double rooms spacious enough for only 48pw. Anyone interested!? Guy or Girl, doesnt matter as long as your tidy!! haha

charleywhite

Hi everyone, does anyone know of any houses/landlords who will allow me to bring my dog? I'm going into 2nd year in UL as a mature student and can't just give her away. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

alright_dave

What is Dromroe like?

Is it true very little first years stay there?

J_E

When do I pay my first Kilmurry installment, on the 28th when I check in?

mty92

Ok heading into first UL staying in Cappavilla Village.

Right hit me, what all should I expect??!!

Aragneer

Put Plassey as my first choice so should get it, I think since I confirmed it through the phone so I'm just betting on that

Anyway, I was wondering what has everyone got through their e-mails about accommodation so far and what do I need to bring with me on the 28th (besides my stuff)??

J_E

Had a last minute change of mind and went for Parkview Hall. Little bit further from campus but I have a service station, ATM and Aldi on my doorstep and get a nice 3-room place for 55 a week, only have to pay the electricity bill. Delighted

garv123

Cydoniac wrote: »

Had a last minute change of mind and went for Parkview Hall. Little bit further from campus but I have a service station, ATM and Aldi on my doorstep and get a nice 3-room place for 55 a week, only have to pay the electricity bill. Delighted

55 a week doesnt sound like it pays for internet, waste collection or tv channels.

J_E

garv123 wrote: »

55 a week doesnt sound like it pays for internet, waste collection or tv channels.

220 a month, get all that. It's a steal. The only downside is that I'm a good 15-20 minute walk from the college, there's a shuttle bus nearby though.

maconof

Have an extra room available in Groody in a four bed house if anyone is interested? Only 50€ a week in a brand new house!

floutingmaxims

Cydoniac wrote: »

Had a last minute change of mind and went for Parkview Hall. Little bit further from campus but I have a service station, ATM and Aldi on my doorstep and get a nice 3-room place for 55 a week, only have to pay the electricity bill. Delighted

Thinking of going for the same place. I sent the landlord an email there yesterday.. Did you go and view it?

J_E

Cawcheen wrote: »

Thinking of going for the same place. I sent the landlord an email there yesterday.. Did you go and view it?

Yeah, place seemed to be in good condition, spacious kitchen/living room, fridge/freezer is a good size, definitely enough for 3 people I reckon. Hotpress and storage room, place for bicycles. The bedrooms are small though, at least the single ones I saw. Really just space for the desk and bed and not much more. If you haven't seen them already there are pics here. I'm just hoping everything goes alright now.

joey12

Cydoniac wrote: »

220 a month, get all that. It's a steal. The only downside is that I'm a good 15-20 minute walk from the college, there's a shuttle bus nearby though.

Ya must be sprinting to get from there in that time. I'd say 30+ at least, I didn't know they had a shuttle bus just thought it was the city bus that past there

J_E

I'm a pretty fast walker. Plan on using the bike anyway. The tradeoff is worth it either way for me. Saving a huge amount of money.

Ah of course I'm being slightly optimistic but I can't complain if I get it for the price! I like walking anyway :P

joey12

Cydoniac wrote: »

I'm a pretty fast walker. Plan on using the bike anyway. The tradeoff is worth it either way for me. Saving a huge amount of money.

Ah of course I'm being slightly optimistic but I can't complain if I get it for the price! I like walking anyway :P

Thats the spirit!

augusta24

joey12 wrote: »

Cydoniac wrote: »

220 a month, get all that. It's a steal. The only downside is that I'm a good 15-20 minute walk from the college, there's a shuttle bus nearby though.

Ya must be sprinting to get from there in that time. I'd say 30+ at least, I didn't know they had a shuttle bus just thought it was the city bus that past there

Pretty sure it's not a shuttle bus, just a city one.

Hybrid_Theory

Is Milford Grange a good place to live for a 1st year? Are there many parties there?

njd2010

Anyone know if Plassey rooms provide Ethernet cables for the internet or do we need to bring them? And any reasons why wireless routers are forbidden?

Chris Martin

Staying in Castleroy myself,
Missed out on Plassey and Kilmurry accom cos I applied for them about a week ago
Place I'm staying now is a 10/15 minute walk from UL,
300 monthly for a house with mod cons, room has ensuite, holds 7 but I'd be surprised if he gets anyone else at this stage so there's only two of us in this huge house at the moment.
Anyone who knows Limerick might know where I am now when I say it's across the way from a Superquinn and a Cinema.
Nice spot, might get a bike as I don't think I'll be walking home in packs...

CiaranMT

njd2010 wrote: »

Anyone know if Plassey rooms provide Ethernet cables for the internet or do we need to bring them? And any reasons why wireless routers are forbidden?

They'd be in every bedroom.

dontgothere

Hybrid_Theory wrote: »

Is Milford Grange a good place to live for a 1st year? Are there many parties there?

Milford grange is a funny sort of place, lived in avignon section for a year, nothing much happened there. We were living next to an old woman who loved complaining everyone.

Lots of families living there, so would be worth checking out who your neighbors are! =]

J_E

Just a note to anyone interested in Parkview Hall, walked from the flagpoles to the apartments with some shopping bags, took about 20 minutes for me. I walk speedy enough though.

Jester252

Hybrid_Theory wrote: »

Is Milford Grange a good place to live for a 1st year? Are there many parties there?

you should be more worried about studying then parties

Junco Partner

Jester252 wrote: »

you should be more worried about studying then parties

maybe that's his point.

citizenerased1

long shot but i've a place in milford heidelberg lovely house 55 a week, need two people. guarnatee good craic

message me!

Hybrid_Theory

dontgothere wrote: »

Milford grange is a funny sort of place, lived in avignon section for a year, nothing much happened there. We were living next to an old woman who loved complaining everyone.

Lots of families living there, so would be worth checking out who your neighbors are! =]

Think we have families living on either side of us so landlord warned us that we couldn't have house parties.

Jester252 wrote: »

you should be more worried about studying then parties

You raise a valid point I guess, haha.

CiaranMT

Cydoniac wrote: »

Just a note to anyone interested in Parkview Hall, walked from the flagpoles to the apartments with some shopping bags, took about 20 minutes for me. I walk speedy enough though.

That sounds about right.

floutingmaxims

Cydoniac wrote: »

Just a note to anyone interested in Parkview Hall, walked from the flagpoles to the apartments with some shopping bags, took about 20 minutes for me. I walk speedy enough though.

Thanks for the info .. will hopefully be moving some of my stuff in tomorrow.. won't be moving in properly til sunday evening though cause i have work at home..
Much buzz over there?

J_E

Cawcheen wrote: »

Thanks for the info .. will hopefully be moving some of my stuff in tomorrow.. won't be moving in properly til sunday evening though cause i have work at home..
Much buzz over there?

Nah, it's quiet enough, no wild parties or anything, which is a good thing in my books because you can head out to the other places if you want to have fun but then come back to a nice, quiet house.