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.
Where to get accommodation / who to contact
- MIC Accommodation Office (Courtbrack Student Accommodation, Courtbrack Avenue, Limerick V94 N6X6): [email protected] or [email protected]; 061 302500. Handles Courtbrack and MIC Thurles bookings, the private accommodation list, and advice for international students seeking semester or full-year accommodation. https://www.mic.ul.ie/about-mic/college-services/accommodation-office
- MIC Students' Union (MISU), Limerick: [email protected], 061 400013, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Accommodation advice and a MISU accommodation Facebook group. https://misu.ie/supports-advice-welfare/accommodation/
- Private operators MIC names: Ashdown Student Village (Property Management Ireland, https://www.propertymanagementireland.ie/Student-Accommodation); City Campus, Edward Street, Limerick ([email protected], +353 61 403400, online booking at https://citycampus.ie).
1. At a glance
- Campus on South Circular Road, Limerick V94 VN26; 25 acres, a short walk from the city centre (MIC). MIC states more than 5,000 students (MIC Limerick campus page).
- MIC's residence in Limerick is Courtbrack, a five-minute walk from campus; MIC describes it as self-catering accommodation for first-year undergraduate students.
2. College-owned accommodation: Courtbrack Student Accommodation
Courtbrack Avenue, Limerick V94 N6X6. Capacity 109 (MIC Limerick campus page).
| Room type | 2026/27 fee (full academic year) |
|---|---|
| Standard single | EUR 4,760 |
| Deluxe single | EUR 5,126 |
| Twin (per person) | EUR 3,660 |
- Payment: two equal instalments or monthly, with a discount for paying the full academic year (Courtbrack 2026/27 sheet).
- Deposit EUR 850: EUR 250 refundable security/damage deposit (refund less damages, ESB overspend, fines or missing items) plus EUR 600 non-refundable charges. The Courtbrack 2026/27 information sheet splits the EUR 600 as EUR 300 utilities (cable TV, internet, refuse, housekeeping) and EUR 300 ESB usage allowance; MIC's web pages describe the EUR 600 as a single utilities charge.
- Facilities: self-catering kitchens, TV room, Wi-Fi, reception, launderette, nightly security, housekeeping, private parking.
- Bookings are for the full academic year. Students and a guarantor sign a licence agreement.
- Cancellation: EUR 100 administration charge if you do not obtain MIC qualifying points or stay on the waiting list; otherwise the full EUR 850 is forfeited.
Allocation: lottery for first-year applicants with MIC on the CAO form. MIC's booking page said the lottery would be drawn in January 2026 and the first 80 forms drawn for Courtbrack would be contacted about the deposit. Applications for the 2026 cycle were shown as closed when checked. You must phone the Accommodation Office (061 302500) on Leaving Cert results day and again on CAO offer day (lines 9:30am-9:30pm both days) or no room is held. Rooms cannot be held for second-round offers or rechecks. Apply: booking form at https://www.mic.ul.ie/study-at-mic/accommodation/book-mic-accommodation Contact: [email protected] or [email protected]; 061 302500.
3. Partner / private purpose-built accommodation
MIC's private accommodation page names two managed options: Ashdown Student Village (5-minute walk) and City Campus (15-minute walk), Ashdown is bookable through Property Management Ireland (https://www.propertymanagementireland.ie/Student-Accommodation) and City Campus through citycampus.ie. City Campus lists 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartments of single rooms and has a 2026/27 rates page (https://citycampus.ie/rates-2-2/).
4. Private renting and digs
- MIC publishes a Limerick private accommodation list (PDF on the MIC private accommodation page); owners can register properties via the Accommodation Office (061 302500). The Accommodation Office also lists inspecting approved student villages among its services. MIC states it has not inspected the listed properties and accepts no liability for the information supplied.
- Market context: RTB Rent Index Q1 2026, new tenancies, standardised average monthly rent, Limerick City EUR 1,921 (+20.9% year on year). Whole-dwelling average, not per room.
5. Getting around
Campus is walkable to the city centre. Bus Éireann Limerick city fares with a Student/Young Adult Leap Card: EUR 0.65 (0-11 stages), EUR 0.80 (12+ stages) (about.leapcard.ie/limerick, page undated). TFI says student Leap Card holders get "up to 50% savings".
6. Supports
Accommodation Office: phone 061 302500; [email protected]. Staff listed: Accommodation Manager John Randles; Accommodation Assistant Fahad Khan. MIC Student Finance Office (fees, grants): [email protected], 061 204312. MIC Student Assistance Fund (via the Access & Disability Office, [email protected], 061 204 510): supports socioeconomically disadvantaged students and emergency needs such as rent, materials and childcare; no SUSI grant needed; autumn 2026 window 14 September to 13 October (MISU financial support page; 2027/28 dates not published). MISU Student Welfare Fund: short-term aid for a financial emergency, once per academic year, application form only ([email protected]). MISU also lists food supports.
7. Accessibility
Access & Disability Office, Limerick: Room G04, Foundation Building (ground floor); [email protected]; +353 61 204510; Mon-Thu 9.30am-12.30pm and 2-4pm, Fri 9.30am-12.30pm. DARE information: https://accesscollege.ie.
8. International and mature notes
MIC's Accommodation Office lists advice for international students looking for accommodation. MIC describes Courtbrack as accommodation for first-year undergraduates.
9. Timeline for Sept 2027 entry
2026 cycle shown; 2027/28 dates not yet published.
- Before the lottery: list MIC on your CAO form and submit the Courtbrack booking form (2026 lottery was due to be drawn in January 2026).
- If drawn: pay EUR 850 deposit promptly.
- Phone the Accommodation Office on results day and on CAO offer day.
- Line up private options in parallel.
10. Check before paying
Courtbrack is on a licence agreement. RTB guidance: student-specific accommodation deposit is capped at one month's rent and advance rent at one month (unless rent and tuition go to the same provider); digs where the landlord lives in the same building are outside RTB oversight (https://rtb.ie/renting/types-of-tenancies/student-specific-accommodation/). Do not pay before viewing (https://rtb.ie/students/).
11. Official sources used
- https://www.mic.ul.ie/study-at-mic/accommodation
- https://www.mic.ul.ie/study-at-mic/accommodation/book-mic-accommodation
- https://www.mic.ul.ie/study-at-mic/accommodation/mic-student-accommodation
- https://www.mic.ul.ie/study-at-mic/accommodation/private-accommodation
- https://www.mic.ul.ie/sites/default/files/2025-09/Courtbrack-Accommodation-Information-2026-27.pdf
- https://www.mic.ul.ie/about-mic/college-services/accommodation-office
- https://www.mic.ul.ie/life-at-mic/mic-limerick-campus
- https://misu.ie/supports-advice-welfare/accommodation/ and /financial-support/
- https://citycampus.ie
- https://www.mic.ul.ie/current-students/student-information/access-disability
- https://www.mic.ul.ie/current-students/student-information/fees-charges-grants
- https://www.transportforireland.ie/fares/leap-card/
- https://accesscollege.ie
- https://about.leapcard.ie/limerick
- https://rtb.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/RTB-Rent-Index-Q1-2026.pdf
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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