Some students are being forced to couch-surf and commute for hours because of the lack of rental accommodation.
The Union of Students in Ireland has told an Oireachtas Committee that it is acting as a barrier to accessing third level education.
Sinn Féin's introduced a bill to offer more protection to students living in rented accommodation.
The 'Students Rents, Rights and Protections' Bill is aimed at giving clarity on licence agreements for student accommodation.
The party's welcoming the Housing Committee's support for the bill as it went through pre-legislative scrutiny stage this morning.
A promise from @EOBroin to continue working with USI on the issues raised by @Michelle_Byrne_ at the presentation to the Joint Committee on Housing Planning and Local Government. #RaiseTheRoof
👉https://t.co/rOT98HtqT4 pic.twitter.com/fZ98KDFNg2— Union Of Students In Ireland (@TheUSI) 22 November 2018
