IADT’s Official Accommodation Website is iadtstudentpad.ie.
Studentpad is an online accommodation search website. Landlords, Student Halls and Letting Agents can use Studentpad to advertise available accommodation. Students can use Studentpad to search for accommodation available in their local area.
IADT Studentpad is operated by IADT Students’ Union on behalf of IADT Dún Laoghaire. More information is available at iadtstudentpad.ie.
IADT currently does not have any on-campus accommodation.
Alternative Accommodation Websites
IADT is not affiliated with any of the companies listed below. Always view a property before signing an agreement and seek advice where necessary.
Hosting Power provides affordable and comfortable accommodation for students coming to Dublin as part of their Third Level or Postgrad studies. Students can book their accommodation online in advance, for the full duration of their stay in Dublin, by going to hostingpower.ie
Renting Accommodation
IADT is situated in the Dún Laoghaire/Deansgrange suburb; click here to view our exact location. The Institute is well served by the 46a and 63 bus routes and nearby L25 bus route. Any accommodation on these bus routes would be suitable. For information on the areas served by these routes please consult www.dublinbus.ie. Please note that IADT is approximately 3km from Dún Laoghaire DART station and you would require a connecting bus (46A or 63) to get to IADT’s Kill Avenue campus.
Letting Agents
Letting agents are independent businesses that specialise in the rental market. Before you pay for any services or lists of accommodation, have a clear understanding of what services your will be getting for your money.
Accommodation Advice
Students are advised to know their rights and responsibilities. Hopefully the experience of renting accommodation will be a positive one for both student and providers alike. Should problems arise, listed below are the contact details of organisations who offer advice and assistance.
Youth Information Service
The Youth Information Service in Dun Laoghaire has a database of local accommodation, many have weekly rates.
Boylan Centre, Sussex St., Dun Laoghaire.
Phone: 01 284 4085, ext. 610 | Email: youthinfo@crosscare.ie
The Private Residential Tenancies Board
Phone +353 1 888 2960
Website www.prtb.ie
This agency publishes the following range of leaflets on their website that you may find useful:
- Tenants’ rights and obligations
- Landlords’ rights and obligations
- The PRTB (Private Residential Tenancies Board) dispute resolution service
- Registration of tenancies
- Terminating a tenancy
Threshold
Threshold is a national housing charity that provides free and confidential advice and tenancy protection services to people with housing problems. The charity also campaigns for the rights of tenants and works to end homelessness.
Information leaflets on their website that you may find useful:
• Guide to renting
• Return of deposit
• Guide to sharing accommodation
Freephone helpline 1800 454 454 (operates from 9am-9pm)
Email advice@threshold.ie
Website www.threshold.ie
Threshold has regional advice centres located in Dublin, Cork and Galway.
The Dublin office is located at 21 Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 and is open from 9.30am-5pm Monday to Friday
MABS
(Money Advice and Budgeting Service) offer a free, confidential and independent service for people with debt and money management problems.
Helpline +353 76 107 2000
Email helpline@mabs.ie
Website http://www.mabs.ie/
Information leaflets on their website that you may find useful:
- Leaving home and renting property
- Problems paying your rent your rights and obligations
Copies of the information leaflets listed above are available from the IADT Student Services Suite, which is located in the Carriglea Building. The SU Welfare + Equality Officer deals with accommodation queries and complaints and can be contacted at welfare@iadtsu.com or on +353 83 017 7025.