University of Limerick 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.

Where to get accommodation / who to contact

UL Accommodation Office (Campus Life Services): [email protected]; +353 61 202331; Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Apply: https://campuslifeweb.ul.ie/apply/Pages/Registration/Lander.aspx. Contacts page: https://www.ul.ie/accommodation/contact
Village offices: Plassey [email protected], 061 202347; Kilmurry [email protected], 061 202081; Dromroe [email protected], 061 202977; Thomond [email protected], 061 237000; Cappavilla [email protected], 061 237500; Troy [email protected] and Groody [email protected], 061 330199.
Off-Campus Accommodation Officer (contract review, accommodation standards, cost guidance, sourcing options): [email protected]. Advice team: [email protected], (061) 202 324 (https://ulstudentlife.ie/student-advice/accommodation/).
StudentPad (off-campus listings): accommodation.ul.ie
Threshold housing advice: freephone 1800 454 454.

1. At a glance

Main campus at Castletroy; UL's village pages place Thomond on the North Campus (Clare side of the Shannon, connected to the South Campus by a bridge), Plassey at the south main entrance and Kilmurry on the south campus (UL Thomond Village page: "North Campus"; Plassey page: main campus entrance, south side).
UL's accommodation villages: Plassey, Kilmurry, Dromroe, Thomond/Cappavilla on campus; Troy and Groody off campus (plus postgraduate Drominbeg Square, off campus, and Quigley/Brennan Court postgraduate options).
Groody is a 15-minute walk to campus (UL Groody page); Plassey has a shopping area 5 minutes' walk away.

2. On-campus / UL-owned accommodation (2026/27 rates)

Residence period 2026/27: 30 Aug 2026 to 19 May 2027. Deposit: EUR 500 on every accommodation type listed (UL fees page, 2026/27). Payment: deposit plus first instalment due 28 July 2026 (CAO students: 26-27 Aug 2026), then monthly on the 28th.

Village	Layout	Undergrad full-year fee 2026/27
Plassey (424 rooms; shared bathrooms, 2 per house)	8-bed house	EUR 5,489
Plassey	4-bed house	EUR 6,197
Kilmurry (500 rooms; 2 bathrooms per house, 6-8 students)	8-bed	EUR 6,194
Kilmurry	6-bed	EUR 6,671
Dromroe (all en-suite, on campus over the Shannon)	6-bed	EUR 7,263
Dromroe	2-bed	EUR 7,868
Thomond / Cappavilla (Thomond 494 rooms, all en-suite)	6-bed	EUR 7,326
Thomond / Cappavilla	4-bed	EUR 7,588
Thomond / Cappavilla	2-bed	EUR 8,012
Troy (off campus)	5/6/7-bed standard	EUR 5,230
Troy	5/6/7-bed en-suite	EUR 5,872
Troy	3/4-bed standard	EUR 5,916
Troy	3/4-bed en-suite	EUR 6,197
Groody (off campus, 147 rooms, gated, CCTV)	3-bed standard	EUR 6,131
Groody	6-bed en-suite	EUR 6,236

Single-semester rates (Autumn 30 Aug to 20 Dec 2026; Spring 17 Jan to 19 May 2027) range EUR 2,615 (Troy 5/6/7-bed standard) to EUR 3,794 (Thomond/Cappavilla 4-bed); deposit EUR 500.
Postgraduate standard rates (30 Aug 2026 to 19 May 2027): Quigley 4-bed EUR 7,740 / 2-bed EUR 8,154; Brennan Court 4-bed EUR 7,709; Troy 2-bed EUR 7,392. Postgraduate 51-week (to 22 Aug 2027) and graduate medical 41-week rates are on the fees page.
Included (UL fees page): utilities allocation, high-speed internet, TV licence, gym and pool access, waste collection, maintenance and security.
UL describes Plassey as a good place to make friends in first year. Dromroe and Thomond list accommodation for students with impaired mobility and apartments for families.

Allocation for CAO applicants: lottery. Applications 1-31 March each year (CAO applicants page); results early April; offers issued on CAO Round One results day. Applicants living over 60 km from UL are prioritised; those within 60 km are advised to seek other housing as they are "unlikely to receive a room in our initial lottery stages". Offers must be accepted within 24 hours or the application is cancelled; deposit and first month's rent are due on acceptance. Unsuccessful applicants go on a waiting list, with places offered by lottery if cancellations arrive after CAO results.

Apply: https://campuslifeweb.ul.ie/apply/Pages/Registration/Lander.aspx Contact: [email protected], +353 61 202331, 9am-5pm Mon-Fri (extended hours during the August results period, per the CAO applicants page).

3. Partner / private purpose-built student accommodation

UL names privately managed complexes in Castletroy (Brookfield Hall, Courtyard Student Village, Groody Student Park) but states it has no affiliation with any of them; see section 4. The UL Thomond Village page refers to UL's own village of that name; do not confuse it with Thomond Student Village on Old Cratloe Road (see the TUS Moylish guide).

4. Private renting and digs

UL's off-campus listing service is StudentPad (accommodation.ul.ie). UL states it accepts no liability for adverts on it and recommends inspecting before signing.
Estates UL names as popular near campus include College Court, Millford Grange and Oaklawns. UL also lists digs (5 or 7 day basis, sometimes with meals) and a housemate finder for students with UL email accounts.
UL's private accommodation page lists privately managed complexes in Castletroy (Brookfield Hall, Courtyard Student Village, Groody Student Park) and states UL has no affiliation or accreditation with any apartment complex. Groody Student Park is a private complex, separate from UL's Groody Village.
UL advises budgeting for electricity, heating, waste collection and TV licence; self-catering deposits are typically one month's rent (UL private accommodation page).
Market rent context: RTB Rent Index Q1 2026, new tenancies, standardised average monthly rent: Limerick City EUR 1,921 (+20.9% year on year); Limerick County EUR 1,744 (+16.3%). These are whole-dwelling averages, not per-room rents.

5. Getting around

Bus Éireann Limerick city services (about.leapcard.ie/limerick, year not stated): Student/Young Adult Leap fare EUR 0.65 (0-11 stages) or EUR 0.80 (12+ stages); Student/Young Adult Red Zone month EUR 42.00. The page says there is no Leap discount on single fares on Expressway services, and that Young Adult and Student Leap Card holders get 50% off additional commercial bus services. TFI says student Leap Card holders get "up to 50% savings".
Plassey: regular bus service to Limerick every 20 minutes (UL Plassey page).

6. Supports

UL Accommodation Office: [email protected], +353 61 202331.
Student Assistance Fund (UL Access Office, 2026/27): for full- and part-time students in financial difficulty; UL says it covers rent, heating and lighting bills among other costs (not tuition or registration fees). Application window opens 1 October 2026 at 12 noon and closes 26 November 2026 at 3 pm; one application per academic year; international students and non-UL Erasmus students are not eligible. Queries: [email protected]. No fixed amount is published.
Student Accommodation Assistance Fund (UL Access Office, 2026/27): for Traveller, Roma and care-experienced students (ages 12-18, not receiving an aftercare allowance) living independently to attend third level, full- or part-time, not receiving HAP or Rent Supplement; first round closes 16 October 2026 at 12 noon; apply via the online form linked on https://www.ul.ie/student-affairs/access-office/student-accommodation-assistance-fund. Access Office +353 61 202700.
Student Emergency Fund (short-term financial difficulty, undergraduate and postgraduate; includes a childcare bursary): undergraduates email [email protected] or [email protected], or [email protected] to book an appointment; postgraduates email [email protected] or [email protected].

7. Accessibility

Dromroe and Thomond list accommodation for students with impaired mobility. UL says to register your interest with the Accommodation Office ([email protected]) and to contact the Disability Support Service early for support needs ([email protected]). Disability Services: https://www.ul.ie/student-affairs/disability-services ([email protected], +353 61 213478). DARE: https://accesscollege.ie.

8. International and mature/postgrad

International applications typically launch in February via the online booking portal (campuslifeweb.ul.ie) using a student ID. An application fee is taken at submission and, on arrival, becomes part of the damage deposit, returned after satisfactory final room inspection.
UL keeps limited rooms for study abroad, Erasmus and exchange students and for non-EU first-year undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Returning residents reapply each year; bookings usually open mid-to-late February, with limited places allocated by lottery.

9. Timeline for Sept 2027 entry

2026/27 cycle dates shown; 2027/28 dates not yet published.

Early March: lottery opens (2026 window 1-31 March).
Early April: lottery results (landing page: outcomes on or before 11 April in 2026).
CAO Round One results day: offers issued; accept within 24 hours; pay deposit and first month.
Waiting list runs after CAO results. Plan private housing in parallel if you live within 60 km.

10. Check before paying

RTB student-specific accommodation rules: deposit cannot exceed one month's rent and advance rent is limited to one month (unless rent and tuition go to the same provider), agreements should not exceed 41 weeks unless you ask, and providers must register with the RTB (https://rtb.ie/renting/types-of-tenancies/student-specific-accommodation/). Never pay before viewing; scams guidance at https://rtb.ie/students/.

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.

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 2026/27 (prices and dates); 2027/28 not yet published Report an error