Students Sleeping in Cars to Study

Hundreds of Irish students are sleeping in tents, cars, or on friends’ couches just to survive college — with at least 346 confirmed cases in the 2024-25 academic year, likely far higher due to unreported cases and universities lacking tracking systems. Experts call the crisis “scandalous and heartbreaking,” as education becomes a battle for basic shelter. While some universities like Galway and TU Dublin share data, giants like UCD and Trinity can’t — they simply don’t have the infrastructure. The government plans 42,000 new student beds over ten years, but the cost is astronomical, forcing reliance on private investment and creative housing solutions. For many, college isn’t about learning — it’s about surviving. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7866a77c0f46dbc5