Trinity approved for 358-bed student housing in Dartry
Trinity College Dublin has received official approval to advance its Dartry student accommodation project, which will add 358 new beds. Supported by the Government’s Short-Term Activation Programme, this development aims to improve affordability and access for students in Dublin.
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Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, has granted approval for Trinity College Dublin to proceed with the tender process for its Dartry Student Accommodation project. This initiative will deliver 358 additional student beds, addressing the increasing demand for quality, affordable accommodation.
The project is supported by the Government’s Short-Term Activation Programme, which assists public higher education institutions in expanding student housing. Previous projects under this scheme include 116 beds completed at Maynooth University in 2025 and 493 beds currently under construction at University College Dublin’s Belfield campus. A key feature of this programme is that 30% of the new beds will be reserved for priority students under the National Access Plan, with rents set 30% below market rates for a 30-year period.
Trinity College Dublin has welcomed the announcement, pending final approval of costings by its Finance Committee and Board. Professor Orla Sheils, Vice Provost and Chief Academic Officer, highlighted the university’s commitment to enhancing student experience and widening access through increased accommodation capacity. Meanwhile, Professor Eleanor Denny, Bursar and Chief Strategic Developments Officer, emphasised the transformative impact the new beds will have amid Dublin’s ongoing housing shortage.
The project is supported by the Government’s Short-Term Activation Programme, which assists public higher education institutions in expanding student housing. Previous projects under this scheme include 116 beds completed at Maynooth University in 2025 and 493 beds currently under construction at University College Dublin’s Belfield campus. A key feature of this programme is that 30% of the new beds will be reserved for priority students under the National Access Plan, with rents set 30% below market rates for a 30-year period.
Trinity College Dublin has welcomed the announcement, pending final approval of costings by its Finance Committee and Board. Professor Orla Sheils, Vice Provost and Chief Academic Officer, highlighted the university’s commitment to enhancing student experience and widening access through increased accommodation capacity. Meanwhile, Professor Eleanor Denny, Bursar and Chief Strategic Developments Officer, emphasised the transformative impact the new beds will have amid Dublin’s ongoing housing shortage.
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