ATU Donegal, Letterkenny Accommodation 2027

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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

Address: ATU Donegal Letterkenny, Port Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, F92 FC93; +353 (0)74 918 6000.
ATU Donegal (Letterkenny and Killybegs together) describes almost 5,000 students from Ireland and 32 countries. The Letterkenny campus is in the town, with more than 18,000 square metres of teaching, research, library, dining and sports space. It offers engineering and technology, science and health, and business courses. CAO 2026 courses tagged Letterkenny include Business, Law, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, Computing, Engineering, Design and Sports courses.
ATU describes the region as one of the most affordable to live and study in. It states that it does not own or manage any accommodation on any campus.

2. On-campus / college-owned accommodation

ATU does not run accommodation in Letterkenny or Killybegs. It names Ballyraine Apartments as the closest option, recommends digs, apartments and house shares found through ATU Studentpad, and says some Letterkenny hotels offer student discounts for emergency stays (via the Students' Union welfare officer).

3. Purpose-built student accommodation

ATU names Ballyraine Apartments as the closest option.

Ballyraine Campus (Donegal Estates), Letterkenny. The operator (managed by Donegal Estates, PSRA 003135) describes a short walk to ATU Donegal and the town centre, 2- and 3-bedroom apartments with single, twin, twin en-suite and double en-suite rooms (twin rooms can be shared), Wi-Fi upgraded in 2023, an on-site management office, night-time security and 24-hour CCTV. Its rates page says it was taking bookings for September 2026 (the 2026/27 academic year, September 2026 to May 2027), with room rates per person and rooms allocated first come, first served. Bookings and rates: [email protected], +353 868349407, office hours Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Sites: https://ballyrainecampus.com/rates and https://ballyrainecampus.com/apartments

4. Private renting and digs

ATU Students' Union Donegal search: ATU Studentpad covers Letterkenny and Killybegs, with filters by location, property type and living arrangement; you can create a free account for email alerts and a shortlist. Listings are not inspected by ATU or the Students' Union, and landlords are not Garda vetted. https://atusudonegal.ie/accommodation/
Other places to search (named by the Students' Union): Daft.ie, Rent.ie and Property.ie.
ATU advises starting your search in late July or early August, for digs, apartments and house shares.
Official rent data (RTB Rent Index, Q1 2026, published September 2026): county Donegal standardised average rent for new tenancies €1,107 a month and for existing tenancies €872, the lowest existing-tenancy rent among the counties in this series. Mix-adjusted per-tenancy averages, not room rents.

5. Getting around

ATU's accommodation page lists bus 963 for Letterkenny.
The campus is about five minutes' walk from the Bus Éireann depot and the drop-off point for most private coach operators. Several operators link Donegal to Letterkenny, including Local Link Donegal, John McGinley Coach Travel, Feda O'Donnell, McGeehan Coaches and Foyle Coaches (contact details on the ATU campus page).
Expressway 64 links Galway and Letterkenny; Expressway 32 links Dublin and Letterkenny.

6. Supports: where to get accommodation and who to contact

Where to get accommodation: ATU Studentpad via the Donegal Students' Union (https://atusudonegal.ie/accommodation/, donegal.atustudentpad.ie), Ballyraine Campus (section 3), and ATU's accommodation page (https://www.atu.ie/student-life/accommodation). The Students' Union page also carries the RTB Good Tenant Guide and advice on contracts.
Who to contact: ATU Donegal Students' Union, Welfare and Equality Officer: [email protected], 074 9186826 (also ATU's contact for emergency accommodation). Students' Union office: upstairs in An Dánlann. Campus main number +353 (0)74 918 6000, reception Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (https://www.atu.ie/campus/donegal-letterkenny).
ATU Student Assistance Fund (Donegal: [email protected]): financed by the Higher Education Authority and the EU; limited support for eligible full-time students in hardship, which can assist with accommodation, transport, food, books, medical costs, utility bills and childcare. Incoming Erasmus students, international students and students with a prior qualification at the same NFQ level are ineligible (exceptions may be considered in extreme circumstances). Opening and closing dates are announced by email and social media. https://atusudonegal.ie/student-assistance-fund/

7. Accessibility

Disability and Learning Support Service: https://www.atu.ie/student-life/student-support/disability-support

8. International and mature notes

ATU Global: https://www.atu.ie/study/global
Rent-a-Room Relief lets homeowners earn up to €14,000 a year tax-free from renting a room to a student; the Students' Union links Revenue and Citizens Information for details, which may help when asking about digs.

9. Timeline for Sept 2027 entry

Dates shown are from the 2026/27 cycle.

Ballyraine was already taking September 2026 bookings on a first come, first served basis, so email the operator early.
Late July to early August: ATU says to start looking for digs, apartments and house shares.
After CAO offers: set Studentpad alerts.

10. Check before paying

The Students' Union advises: visit and inspect the property, confirm the landlord's identity, check locks, fire alarms and safety equipment, get a written agreement covering rent, deposit, bills and tenancy length, never pay until satisfied, always get a receipt, and photograph the property on move-in and move-out.
RTB rules for student specific accommodation: deposit and advance rent each capped at one month's rent; agreements should not run beyond 41 weeks unless you ask. Live-in-landlord digs fall outside RTB remit. https://rtb.ie/renting/types-of-tenancies/student-specific-accommodation/

11. Official sources used

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.

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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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1. At a glance

Address: ATU Donegal Letterkenny, Port Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, F92 FC93; +353 (0)74 918 6000.

ATU Donegal (Letterkenny and Killybegs together) describes almost 5,000 students from Ireland and 32 countries. The Letterkenny campus is in the town, with more than 18,000 square metres of teaching, research, library, dining and sports space. It offers engineering and technology, science and health, and business courses. CAO 2026 courses tagged Letterkenny include Business, Law, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, Computing, Engineering, Design and Sports courses.

ATU describes the region as one of the most affordable to live and study in. It states that it does not own or manage any accommodation on any campus.

2. On-campus / college-owned accommodation

3. Purpose-built student accommodation

ATU names Ballyraine Apartments as the closest option.

4. Private renting and digs

ATU Students' Union Donegal search: ATU Studentpad covers Letterkenny and Killybegs, with filters by location, property type and living arrangement; you can create a free account for email alerts and a shortlist. Listings are not inspected by ATU or the Students' Union, and landlords are not Garda vetted. https://atusudonegal.ie/accommodation/

Other places to search (named by the Students' Union): Daft.ie, Rent.ie and Property.ie.

ATU advises starting your search in late July or early August, for digs, apartments and house shares.

Official rent data (RTB Rent Index, Q1 2026, published September 2026): county Donegal standardised average rent for new tenancies €1,107 a month and for existing tenancies €872, the lowest existing-tenancy rent among the counties in this series. Mix-adjusted per-tenancy averages, not room rents.

5. Getting around

ATU's accommodation page lists bus 963 for Letterkenny.

The campus is about five minutes' walk from the Bus Éireann depot and the drop-off point for most private coach operators. Several operators link Donegal to Letterkenny, including Local Link Donegal, John McGinley Coach Travel, Feda O'Donnell, McGeehan Coaches and Foyle Coaches (contact details on the ATU campus page).

Expressway 64 links Galway and Letterkenny; Expressway 32 links Dublin and Letterkenny.

6. Supports: where to get accommodation and who to contact

Where to get accommodation: ATU Studentpad via the Donegal Students' Union (https://atusudonegal.ie/accommodation/, donegal.atustudentpad.ie), Ballyraine Campus (section 3), and ATU's accommodation page (https://www.atu.ie/student-life/accommodation). The Students' Union page also carries the RTB Good Tenant Guide and advice on contracts.

Who to contact: ATU Donegal Students' Union, Welfare and Equality Officer: [email protected], 074 9186826 (also ATU's contact for emergency accommodation). Students' Union office: upstairs in An Dánlann. Campus main number +353 (0)74 918 6000, reception Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (https://www.atu.ie/campus/donegal-letterkenny).

ATU Student Assistance Fund (Donegal: [email protected]): financed by the Higher Education Authority and the EU; limited support for eligible full-time students in hardship, which can assist with accommodation, transport, food, books, medical costs, utility bills and childcare. Incoming Erasmus students, international students and students with a prior qualification at the same NFQ level are ineligible (exceptions may be considered in extreme circumstances). Opening and closing dates are announced by email and social media. https://atusudonegal.ie/student-assistance-fund/

10. Check before paying

The Students' Union advises: visit and inspect the property, confirm the landlord's identity, check locks, fire alarms and safety equipment, get a written agreement covering rent, deposit, bills and tenancy length, never pay until satisfied, always get a receipt, and photograph the property on move-in and move-out.

RTB rules for student specific accommodation: deposit and advance rent each capped at one month's rent; agreements should not run beyond 41 weeks unless you ask. Live-in-landlord digs fall outside RTB remit. https://rtb.ie/renting/types-of-tenancies/student-specific-accommodation/

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.