Third-level student representatives say rent caps for college accommodation are "too little, too late" to help struggling students.
The Union of Students in Ireland says rent is one of the main reasons why students are being forced go to work instead of their lectures.
It comes as a new survey by the Irish League of Credit Unions shows 55 percent of those surveyed say they are missing their lectures in favour of paid work.
That's up 22 percent on 2017.
Most Wicklow Residents Unprepared for Retirement, PTSB Research Finds
Wicklow Property Prices Jump €25,000 In A Year As Supply Tightens
West Wicklow To Receive Major Fire Service Investment Under National Capital Programme
Wicklow to benefit from national investment with two new stations and upgraded equipment to boost emergency response times
Tánaiste Announces €40 Million Investment For Blessington Housing Development
The project will deliver 106 new social homes for families and individuals in West Wicklow.
Major Easter Rail Works Set to Disrupt Wicklow Commuters
Commuters travelling between Wicklow and Dublin are being warned of significant disruption to rail services over the Easter weekend.
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