What's not published yet
2027/28 prices and application dates haven't been published. Figures shown are for 2026/27 and will change.
Check the college's accommodation page before paying. Prices and dates change each cycle.
1. At a glance
All Hallows is a historic education site (since the 1840s) on Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, a 5-minute walk from St Patrick's Campus (DCU). DCU lists the award-winning Woodlock Hall Library on campus. The Church of Ireland Centre (part of the DCU Institute of Education) is based in Dunboyne House here.
Where to get accommodation
- DCU residences (Glasnevin: Larkfield, Hampstead, College Park; Drumcondra: St Patrick's and All Hallows): apply online through DCU Campus Residences, https://www.dcuaccommodation.ie, via the portal in section 2.
- Off campus: DCU Studentpad, run by DCU Students' Union, https://www.dcustudentpad.ie/.
Who to contact
| Office | Phone | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCU Campus Residences | [email protected], [email protected] | Glasnevin +353 1 700 5736; All Hallows +353 1 700 7356; St Patrick's +353 1 700 9070 | https://www.dcuaccommodation.ie/contact-us |
| DCU Students' Union (Studentpad, emergency accommodation) | [email protected] | +353 1 700 5392 | https://www.dcustudentpad.ie/ |
| Student Assistance Fund | [email protected] | +353 1 700 6168 | https://www.dcu.ie/students/student-assistance-fund-financial-assistance-service |
| Disability and Learning Support Service | [email protected] | +353 1 700 5927 (Glasnevin); +353 1 700 9212 (St Patrick's) | https://www.dcu.ie/disability/contact-disability-learning-support-service |
2. On-campus accommodation (2026/27)
- DCU's first-year page names the All Hallows residence as O'Donnell House ("single bedrooms with shared bathroom facilities"; it lists ensuite and shared options). DCU's international/postgraduate page lists two All Hallows residences, Purcell House and O'Donnell House, but gives prices only under Purcell House. DCU does not say whether these are separate buildings, so check the residence named on your offer.
- Prices on the first-year page (full year 30 Aug 2026 to 5 May 2027): ensuite single €7,006.00, deposit €847.50; shared-bathroom single €6,324.00, deposit €765.00. Paid in two main instalments, with monthly options. Service costs are extra and charged monthly in advance.
- Prices on the international/postgraduate page under the Purcell House name: single ensuite €7,006, single shared €6,666.24, double ensuite €7,224.24, double shared €6,748.08 (deposits €847.50, €806.40, €873.90, €816.30). The single shared-bathroom price differs between the pages (€6,324.00 against €6,666.24).
- Allocation: random lottery. Application 3 Feb to 31 March 2026 (first-year and undergraduate); 1 April to 31 May 2026 (international and postgraduate). €50 non-refundable application fee.
- Apply: https://dcu.starrezhousing.com/StarRezPortalX/4564529A/1/1/Home-Home
- Contact: [email protected]; All Hallows reception +353 1 700 7356, Mon to Fri 10:15am to 1pm (closed weekends); DCU Rooms All Hallows, Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 N920.
3. Partner PBSA
DCU's accommodation pages cover DCU-run residences only; DCU Students' Union's Studentpad covers everything else (section 4).
4. Private renting and digs
DCU does not manage off-campus housing. DCU Students' Union runs DCU Studentpad (https://www.dcustudentpad.ie/), described as the official student accommodation search engine for DCU students (filter by campus, area, property type and rent; property alerts; housing advice and a student message board; operated technically by Studentpad Limited; DCUSU takes no responsibility for listings). DCUSU: [email protected], +353 1 700 5392, The U Building, Glasnevin Campus. Students in an accommodation crisis can email DCUSU's VP for Wellbeing or VP for Community and Citizenship with 'Emergency Accommodation' in the subject line (DCU Student Life page). RTB Rent Index Q1 2026: Dublin City Council area new-tenancy average €2,301 per month (whole-property).
5. Getting around
DCU states St Patrick's Campus is a 5-minute walk away, and that its campuses are connected by bus services and short walking distances. Student Leap Card caps €3/day and €12/week in Dublin Zone 1 (Transport for Ireland).
6. Supports
Campus Residences: [email protected]; https://www.dcuaccommodation.ie/contact-us DCU Student Assistance Fund (2025/26 page): covers rent and living expenses for full-time and part-time students on Level 6 to 10 programmes with family income up to €72,000; awards vary (DCU gives €500 to €600 as an example range) and will not cover full costs. 2025/26 windows were October 2025 and February 2026; emergency applications are possible outside the windows; [email protected], 00 353 1 700 61 68. https://www.dcu.ie/students/student-assistance-fund-financial-assistance-service
7. Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible rooms available across DCU residences; register with the Disability and Learning Support Service. Disability and Learning Support Service: [email protected]; Glasnevin (Henry Grattan Building CG28) +353 1 700 5927; St Patrick's Campus (A102) +353 1 700 9212; https://www.dcu.ie/disability/contact-disability-learning-support-service
8. International
See section 2 window. DCU lists no guarantor or visa requirement.
9. Timeline for Sept 2027 entry
2026/27 cycle dates shown; 2027/28 dates not yet published.
10. Check before paying
Confirm which of the two printed prices applies to your room on your offer. RTB deposit cap: one month's rent (https://rtb.ie/renting/types-of-tenancies/student-specific-accommodation/).
11. Official sources
- https://www.dcuaccommodation.ie/accommodation/first-year-accommodation
- https://www.dcuaccommodation.ie/accommodation/international-students
- https://www.dcuaccommodation.ie/contact-us
- https://www.dcuaccommodation.ie/accommodation
- https://www.dcu.ie/commsteam/our-campuses
- https://www.dcu.ie/students/student-assistance-fund-financial-assistance-service
- https://www.dcu.ie/church-ireland-centre/contact-information
- https://rtb.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/RTB-Rent-Index-Q1-2026.pdf
- https://www.transportforireland.ie/fares/leap-card/
- https://www.dcustudentlife.ie/help-support/accommodation-support/off-campus-accommodation
- https://dcustudentlife.ie/help-support/accomodation-support/
How to ask the college
- How long is the contract, and what are the exact move-in and move-out dates?
- What's included in the rent (electricity, heating, Wi-Fi, bins, insurance)?
- How much is the deposit, and when and how is it refunded?
- What are the cancellation terms if you don't get your CAO offer or change course?
- Are there rules for first years (priority, distance rules, age limits, lotteries)?
If you don't get a room
- Ask the accommodation office about waiting lists and late availability.
- Use the college's own listing service or students' union listings shown on this page.
- Consider digs (a room in a family home): see the digs and rent-a-room guide.
- Work out whether commuting is realistic using the transport details on this page.
- Start looking in spring. Don't wait for CAO offers in August.
Scam warning
Report any listing with an overseas address, a request to pay before a viewing, or no RTB registration. Read the tenancy rights and scams guide.
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