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.
At a glance
IADT is on Kill Avenue, Dún Laoghaire (A96 KH79). Its accommodation page says the campus is about 3 km from Dún Laoghaire DART station. IADT is a CAO Level 8 provider (code DL8).
Where to get accommodation
IADT has no on-campus accommodation. Its official route is IADT Studentpad, https://www.iadtstudentpad.ie/ (listings for Ballybrack, Bray, Dún Laoghaire, Killiney and Shankill, including owner-occupied lodgings and disability-friendly filters). IADT's page also points to Daft.ie, CollegeCribs.ie, Hosting Power, Rent.ie and Get Digs.
Who to contact
| Office | Phone | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student accommodation / Studentpad queries | [email protected] | n/a | https://iadt.ie/for-students/accommodation/ |
| IADT Students' Union welfare | [email protected] | n/a | https://www.iadtsu.com/accommodation |
| Student Accommodation Assistance Fund | [email protected] | n/a | https://iadt.ie/for-students/student-finance/student-accommodation-assistance-fund/ |
| Disability Officer | [email protected] | 01 239 4895 | https://iadt.ie/services/institute-student-services/disability-support-services/ |
On-campus / college-owned accommodation
IADT: "IADT currently does not have any on-campus accommodation."
Partner and purpose-built accommodation
IADT's official accommodation route is IADT Studentpad (section below), with [email protected] for queries.
Private renting and digs
IADT Studentpad (iadtstudentpad.ie) is IADT's official student accommodation search site. Its filters cover Ballybrack, Bray, Dún Laoghaire, Killiney and Shankill, and property types including flats, houses, rooms, studios, owner-occupied lodgings and self-catering (5 or 7 days). Its rent filter runs from €50 to €250+, which is a filter range, not a price guide. IADT also points to Daft.ie, CollegeCribs.ie, Hosting Power, Rent.ie and Get Digs. IADT states it "does not individually vet properties" and cannot be held responsible for tenant-landlord disputes. Rent context (RTB Rent Index, Q1 2026, average monthly rent for new tenancies, whole properties): Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown €2,629; Dublin overall €2,335.
Getting around
IADT says the campus is best served by the E2 and 7D buses and is within walking distance of the 7B, L26, L27 and 111 routes. Student and Young Adult Leap Card holders pay €1.00 for the 90-minute fare in Dublin (Dublin Bus excluding Express and Nitelink, Go-Ahead Ireland, Luas and DART/commuter rail within Zone 1), with caps of €3.00 a day and €12.00 a week in Zone 1 (Transport for Ireland).
Supports
- IADT student accommodation contact: [email protected] (also shown by IADT Students' Union, which runs Studentpad guidance; [email protected]). The Students' Union page says IADT sets rent caps of €800 a month for 7-day stays and €600 a month for 5-day stays, and that [email protected] can advise on short-term hostel options with student rates for urgent needs at the start of semester (Students' Union page, undated).
- IADT Student Accommodation Assistance Fund (supported by the Dormant Accounts Fund): for students from the Traveller or Roma communities, or care-experienced students (ages 12 to 18 and not receiving an aftercare allowance), who live independently to attend third level and get no other accommodation support such as HAP. Full-time and part-time students qualify. It covers the total cost of rent up to a maximum of €6,000 per academic year. For 2026/27 applications are open from 1 to 19 October 2026; you need a tenancy or licence agreement showing monthly rent (or bank statements or rent receipts for digs without a licence). Contact [email protected].
- Tenancy and money advice listed by IADT: Threshold 1800 454 454 ([email protected]); RTB +353 1 888 2960; MABS +353 76 107 2000; ICOS (international students) +353 1 660 5233.
Accessibility
Disability Officer: [email protected], 01 239 4895, Carriglea Building room C006e. Studentpad lists disability-friendly accommodation as a search filter. IADT has a DARE page at https://iadt.ie/services/institute-student-services/disability-support-services/dare-scheme/.
Timeline for Sept 2027 entry
- CAO: the 2027 application cycle opens on 5 November 2026. The last cycle's published dates (2026 cycle) were: standard deadline 1 February 17:00, late deadline 1 May 17:00, Leaving Cert results 21 August, first offers 26 August. 2027 deadlines will be on the CAO timetable page.
- Studentpad registration is open on a rolling basis per IADT.
Key facts before you pay
Under RTB rules for student-specific accommodation, a tenancy or licence should not exceed 41 weeks unless you ask for longer in writing; the deposit cannot exceed one month's rent, and deposit plus advance rent cannot exceed two months' rent in total (students paying rent and tuition to the same provider may opt out of that cap). Fixed-term arrangements can be ended between 1 May and 1 October (RTB). Check whether you are being offered a tenancy or a licence and whether the property is registered with the RTB before you pay.
National guides: https://rtb.ie/renting/types-of-tenancies/student-specific-accommodation/ ; https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/housing/renting-a-home/tenants-rights-and-responsibilities/tenants-rights-and-obligations/ IADT advises viewing any property in person before signing an agreement. SUSI applies the adjacent rate of maintenance grant when your normal residence is under 30 km from the college and the non-adjacent rate at 30 km or more, measured by SUSI on Google Maps (SUSI adjacency page). This affects how much grant support you have toward rent.
Official sources
- https://iadt.ie/for-students/accommodation/
- https://www.iadtstudentpad.ie/
- https://www.iadtsu.com/accommodation
- https://iadt.ie/for-students/student-finance/student-accommodation-assistance-fund/
- https://iadt.ie/services/institute-student-services/disability-support-services/
- https://www2.cao.ie/points/l8.php
- https://rtb.ie/renting/types-of-tenancies/student-specific-accommodation/
- https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/housing/renting-a-home/tenants-rights-and-responsibilities/tenants-rights-and-obligations/
- https://rtb.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/RTB-Rent-Index-Q1-2026.pdf
- https://www.transportforireland.ie/fares/leap-card/
- https://www.transportforireland.ie/fares/leap-card/tfi-90-minute-fare/
- https://www.susi.ie/eligibility-criteria/income/adjacency/
- https://www.cao.ie/index.php?page=timetableevents&bb=importantdates
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.
National accommodation guides
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