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.
Tanaiste Harris Hails N11/M11 Upgrade Plans While Wicklow DART Plans Are Firmly On Track
Commitment to N11 expansion in transport plan is a massive boost to Wicklow says Simon Harris who wants upgrade to ease early morning congestion
Much Needed Improvements To Separate Sections Of The N81 Road Continue Apace
Phase 2 of the N81 Whitestown Lower and Hangman's Bend projects has been completed. The preferred options for the improvement schemes are now published and will be refined.
Ethan Hawke Recounts ‘Wonderful’ Wicklow Experience As ‘Blue Moon’ To Hit Cinemas
Ethan Hawke hopes to work in Ireland again after ‘wonderful’ Blue Moon filming which saw scenes shot at Ardmore studios in Bray ahead of its release this week in Irish cinemas.
Fresh Push to Reopen Bray–Greystones Cliff Walk
Tánaiste Simon Harris brought senior figures from Wicklow County Council, Irish Rail, the National Parks and Wildlife Service and Fáilte Ireland together to speed up action.
Hundreds Upon Hundreds Of Wicklow Children Benefit From My Little Library Initiative
Almost 1,200 young children have benefited from the Little Library initiative in County Wicklow
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