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
- Part of University of Galway, in the Shannon region of Co. Clare. Founded 1951.
- Distances the college publishes from Shannon: Shannon Town 4 km, Bunratty 11 km, Newmarket-on-Fergus 10 km, Sixmilebridge 14 km, Ennis 22 km, Limerick 23 km.
2. College-arranged accommodation
Shannon College's accommodation page (University of Galway site, read 1 October 2026) says:
- First-year students are accommodated in Thomond Village and Cratloe Wood Student Village, two purpose-built residences on the Old Cratloe Road in Limerick, about 20 km from the college. Three-bedroom apartments with furnished bedrooms, shared kitchen/living area, fridge-freezer, oven, microwave and washing machine; reception, 24-hour security, CCTV and gated access, Wi-Fi, maintenance, laundry, study spaces, refuse collection and parking.
- Management: PMI (Property Management Ireland), not the college. Accommodation is subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed.
- Room types offered: single non-en suite, single en suite, double en suite, twin en suite.
- Rates (PMI's own pages, read 1 October 2026; total cost per room for the year, with a EUR 400 booking fee listed alongside):
- Thomond Village (190 apartments, 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms each; PMI says a short walk from TUS Moylish): single non-en suite EUR 5,270; single en suite EUR 5,810; double en suite, single occupancy EUR 5,960.
- Cratloe Wood Village (over 300 students, about 500 m from TUS Moylish per PMI), 2026/27: single without en suite EUR 5,670 (EUR 3,720 due 1 August 2026 plus EUR 1,950 due 1 December 2026); single with en suite EUR 6,330 (EUR 4,110 plus EUR 2,220); twin sharing with en suite EUR 4,710 (EUR 3,150 plus EUR 1,560). First-year rent is not due until three days after Round 1 CAO offers.
- Booking: apply directly to PMI at https://www.pmi.ie/BookingProcess/ResidenceBlock/11 ; EUR 400 booking deposit; the portal typically closes on 30 June each year (subject to availability); first instalment due within three days of the Round 1 CAO offer; room allocations confirmed after the application period closes.
- Refunds (college page): full refund before 1 July; EUR 200 refund from 2 July until three days after Round 1 CAO offers; no refund after that. Cancel by email to [email protected].
- Contacts: [email protected] and [email protected] (named by the college for bookings, payments and room allocations); PMI [email protected], 061 451522. Rates pages: https://www.pmi.ie/thomond-village/ and https://www.pmi.ie/cratloe-wood-village/
- The college's current statement (University of Galway site, read 1 October 2026) is that first years are housed by PMI in Thomond Village and Cratloe Wood, 20 km from the college; this is the arrangement for new entrants.
3. Partner / private purpose-built accommodation
PMI (Property Management Ireland) is the college's accommodation partner: Thomond Village and Cratloe Wood Student Village (section 2).
4. Private renting and digs
- College listing tips: Studentpad (described as the most secure), Airbnb, Daft.ie, Tripadvisor, CozyCozy, Rent.ie. The college recommends Ennis or Limerick for off-campus living. It lists distances from the college: Shannon Town 4 km, Newmarket-on-Fergus 10 km, Bunratty 11 km, Sixmilebridge 14 km, Ennis 22 km, Limerick 23 km.
- College-published costs (undated): single room in a shared house about EUR 450-1,000 per month (EUR 100-250 per week); digs EUR 150-250 per week, often with utilities, full-time or five-day.
- RTB Rent Index Q1 2026: Ennis LEA EUR 1,390 per month average; Clare county EUR 1,333 (whole dwelling).
5. Getting around
The college gives distances and car times (for example Shannon Town 5 minutes by car; Ennis 20 minutes by car, Limerick 25 minutes by car). It sits on the grounds of Shannon International Airport, making Shannon town the closest commute. The college's accommodation-areas page notes transport links across the surrounding towns and suggests second-hand bikes or TFI Bikes for hire.
6. Where to get accommodation and who to contact
- Where to get accommodation: PMI for Thomond Village and Cratloe Wood (section 2); Studentpad and the private sites in section 4 for off-campus rooms; college page https://www.universityofgalway.ie/shannoncollege/student-life/accommodation/
- Who to contact: PMI (bookings, payments, allocations), [email protected], 061 451522. Shannon College of Hotel Management, Shannon International Airport, Co. Clare V14 DP03, +353 (0)91 497200. Student Welfare: [email protected], +353 91 497253 (https://www.universityofgalway.ie/shannoncollege/student-life/studentwelfaresupport/).
7. Accessibility
Disability Advisor, Shannon College: [email protected] (https://www.universityofgalway.ie/shannoncollege/student-life/studentwelfaresupport/). DARE via accesscollege.ie. Ask PMI about accessible rooms: [email protected], 061 451522.
8. Timeline for Sept 2027 entry
In the current cycle the PMI booking portal typically closes on 30 June, a EUR 400 deposit secures a room, and the first instalment is due within three days of Round 1 CAO offers.
9. Check before paying
College warning: do not transfer money before viewing in person; avoid cryptocurrency; get written receipts; sign the contract before paying a deposit. RTB: https://rtb.ie/students/.
10. Official sources used
- https://www.universityofgalway.ie/shannoncollege/student-life/accommodation/
- https://www.universityofgalway.ie/shannoncollege/student-life/accommodation/shannoncollegeaccommodation/
- https://www.universityofgalway.ie/shannoncollege/student-life/accommodation/externalaccommodation/
- https://www.universityofgalway.ie/shannoncollege/student-life/accommodation/accommodation-areas/
- https://www.universityofgalway.ie/shannoncollege/student-life/studentwelfaresupport/
- https://www.universityofgalway.ie/shannoncollege/ (new BBS Global Luxury & Experience Management stated as available on the CAO for September 2027; founded 1951)
- https://www2.cao.ie/points/l8.php (GY261 and GY262, Shannon College, 2026)
- https://www.pmi.ie/thomond-village/
- https://www.pmi.ie/cratloe-wood-village/
- 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.
National accommodation guides
Last verified 1 Oct 2026 · data year pages as read 1 October 2026 (Cratloe Wood rates 2026/27); 2027/28 figures to be updated when released Report an error