MTU National Maritime College of Ireland (Ringaskiddy) Accommodation 2027

Where to get accommodation / who to contact

• MTU Accommodation Officer (Cork): Student Centre, 1st floor, MTU Bishopstown Campus. [email protected], 021 433 5750, Mon-Fri 9:00-13:00 and 14:00-16:30. NMCI directs accommodation enquiries to this office. Page: https://www.mymtu.ie/accommodation/cork/
• Ferryview Park, Ringaskiddy (the student housing NMCI names): [email protected], +353 (0)21 437 0799, mobile +353 (0)86 823 0655, Mon-Fri 9:00-17:30. Site: www.ferryviewpark.com
• NMCI reception: [email protected], +353 (0)21 433 5600. Page: https://www.nmci.ie/accomoda
• MTU Cork Students' Union welfare: [email protected], 021 433 5270 (accommodation advice and housing leaflets). https://www.mtucorksu.ie/welfare/

1. At a glance

NMCI is a purpose-built 10-acre campus at Ringaskiddy, Cork Harbour, about 18 km from Cork city. Degrees in Nautical Science, Marine Engineering, Marine Electrotechnology and Supply Chain & Logistics. Students include school leavers and experienced seafarers. Facilities include a cafeteria (open 8:30-16:00), library, open-access computers, sports hall, all-weather pitch and gym, with ample parking in front of the college.

2. What NMCI offers

NMCI has no residence of its own. Its pages say student accommodation is available locally, name Ferryview Park as the purpose-built student housing within walking distance, and send other enquiries to the MTU accommodation office above. Irish Naval Service students are accommodated on the Naval Base at Haulbowline.

3. Private purpose-built accommodation

• Ferryview Park, Ringaskiddy: about 10 minutes' walk from NMCI (NMCI page); the operator's site says half a mile. Semi-detached four-bedroom houses with en-suite bedrooms and a fitted kitchen (operator's site). Serves extended and short stays. Contact above; book directly with the operator.

4. Short-stay and private options

NMCI lists fully serviced accommodation nearby:

• Carrigaline Court Hotel: 021 485 2100, [email protected]
• Glenwood House: 021 437 3878, [email protected]
• The Bosun: 021 484 2172, [email protected]
• Maryborough Hotel: 021 436 5555, [email protected]

MTU's Cork accommodation guide (https://www.mycit.ie/accommodation, rates undated on the page) lists weekly rates: lodgings with meals single 5-day EUR 140, twin 5-day EUR 100, single 7-day EUR 180, twin 7-day EUR 120; self-catering lodgings single EUR 120, twin EUR 90; shared houses single EUR 120, twin EUR 100 (deposit one month's rent). It also lists EazyCity Cork (all-inclusive rent, minimum stay 2 weeks) for short stays and hostels: Kinlay House 021 450 8966, Sheila's Hostel 021 450 5562, Oscar's Hostel 021 241 8380, Bru Bar & Hostel 021 455 9667, An Oige Hostel 021 454 3289. MTU's provider listing also names the Cork city complexes, which are in the city, about 18 km from NMCI.

Typical Cork rents: UCC's 2026/27 advice EUR 650-850 per month for rentals, house shares and digs; RTB Q1 2026 Cork County new tenancies EUR 1,442/month (whole property, not a room).

5. Getting around

Bus Eireann timetable pages list route 225L (Carrigaline to Haulbowline via Ringaskiddy, with an NMCI/Ringaskiddy stop) and route 223 (South Mall, Cork to Haulbowline via Monkstown). Check current times at https://www.buseireann.ie/routes-and-timetables/225l and /223. NMCI's directions page gives road directions via the N28 (follow the car ferry signs) and a Loc8 code of W8N-53-BW8. Ferryview Park's site says it is close to frequent bus routes to Cork city.

6. Supports

• MTU Cork general: [email protected], +353 (0)21 432 6100.
• Threshold housing advice: freephone 1800 454 454, 22 South Mall, Cork.
• MTU Student Assistance Fund: for full- and part-time students in financial difficulty on courses of at least one year; the Cork campus page lists rent among living costs it may help with and excludes tuition; international/non-EU students are not eligible. Apply via https://www.mymtu.ie/saf; details: https://www.mycit.ie/access_disability/student-assistance-fund. Contact the Student Counselling Service for queries.

7. Accessibility

Disability Support Services, Cork: [email protected], 021 433 5138. DARE: https://www.mtu.ie/access/dare/.

8. Timeline for September 2027 entry

Contact the MTU accommodation officer and Ferryview Park early in 2027. UCC's 2026/27 advice (Cork-wide) is to start searching in January, as many options are gone by the end of February.

9. Check before paying

Student-specific accommodation: deposit max one month's rent and advance rent limited to one month (unless rent and tuition are paid to the same provider); tenancies not above 41 weeks (RTB). Ask what rent period is covered and how bills are charged.

10. Official sources used

• https://www.nmci.ie/accomoda
• https://www.nmci.ie/faq
• https://www.nmci.ie/locationanddirections
• https://www.mtu.ie/about-mtu/our-campuses/national-maritime-college-of-ireland/
• http://www.ferryviewpark.com/
• https://www.mycit.ie/accommodation
• https://www.mymtu.ie/accommodation/cork/
• https://www.mtucorksu.ie/welfare/ and https://www.mtucorksu.ie/accommodation/
• https://www.buseireann.ie/routes-and-timetables/225l and /223
• https://www.ucc.ie/en/accommodation/accomadvice/
• https://rtb.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/RTB-Rent-Index-Q1-2026.pdf
• https://rtb.ie/renting/types-of-tenancies/student-specific-accommodation/
• https://www.mtu.ie/access/disability-support-services/
• https://www.mtu.ie/access/dare/
• https://www.mtu.ie/fees/financial-supports/financial-assistance/
• https://www.mycit.ie/access_disability/student-assistance-fund