@rtenews: A student at the University of Limerick has taken an unconventional approach to the ongoing accommodation crisis, choosing to live in a converted van rather than pay what he describes as unaffordable rent. Conor Davidson, a 22-year-old chemical engineering student at UL, says the decision was driven by the high cost of rent in Limerick. Link in bio to read more📲 #ireland #limerick #university #student

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user5972105168127
user5972105168127 :
Is he from Cavan by any chance???
2026-04-03 08:39:50
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thetalkativeint
Introvert :
This is really sad
2026-04-03 17:10:30
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johnrthepainter_
johnrthepainter :
if u put a bunk bed in it u can rent the bed out 😂
2026-04-03 08:34:37
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thetakeawayman
The Takeaway Man :
Shouldn’t of said live for free they’re going to figure out a way to charge us now
2026-04-03 08:26:16
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lurnstar
Lurn 🏳️‍⚧️ :
6 7
2026-04-03 07:48:15
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diana_holian
Diana 🇮🇪 :
So wrong that students have to do this. Shame on government not enough student accommodation out there.
2026-04-03 13:06:04
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eire411
EIRE :
It's not that the rent is to expensive, its that minimum wage is crap! the price of EVERYTHING has gone up except the wages to match
2026-04-03 22:08:03
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rolla97
Corollamad :
I’m doing the same myself in TUS, yea it’s a great saving but it is horrid waking up in the middle of the night absolutely freezing cold and feeling the moisture in the van after turning to ice
2026-04-03 12:10:44
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irishpeter1
irishP :
God bless you bro best of luck in your studies
2026-04-03 10:02:00
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mifpt2
MifPT :
This will tell you how the country is good for the youngsters... this is sad, very sad...that a young person can't have a proper place to live when in college...
2026-04-03 11:42:15
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trasnaigh
Breathnach :
Conor will do well in life, humble
2026-04-03 07:47:10
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leona_t24
Leonati1 :
This is actually so sad and unfair
2026-04-03 22:59:13
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heatherogormanxo
Heather O Gorman :
The rent they charge even for shared housing around UL was insane when I went. Half the houses have mold on the ceilings and are cold. I had one landlord tell me he can charge whatever he wants as UL have him on a list
2026-04-03 12:25:13
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wtf9993336
🫧n0b0dy.cares🫧 :
this is very common in the US. van life and RV life because housing costs are so much more than incomes here can afford.
2026-04-04 01:34:24
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itsjustmynametasha
Tasha 🇮🇪 :
He’s seeing the positive of a bad situation. Rent prices are insane and while in college too? Most would drop out but he’s sacrificing for his future. Credit to him
2026-04-04 08:35:38
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www.tiprivateaccount
PrivateLifeHappyLife :
So sad it's come to this .
2026-04-03 18:24:46
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angie99993
Angeline123 :
Fair play to him
2026-04-03 10:13:15
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kerryoconnorxox
Kerry oconnor :
its a great idea but our students should not have to live like this 😭
2026-04-04 07:24:59
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mindyourown135
Molly🇮🇪 :
Shouldn’t have to do this shame on the government
2026-04-04 14:46:48
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trumptnews
Trumptnews :
Fairplay to you but don't ignore mould as it can cause damage to your lungs that will last a lifetime. When cooking make sure the van is vented as this can lead to the perfect environment for mould 🙏
2026-04-03 09:18:17
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258bot
ID770 :
Should he be paying a roadside resting tax? 🤔
2026-04-03 17:48:58
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user563426458
user563426458 :
6 7!!!
2026-04-03 11:52:04
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teresaobrien25
Teresa O"Brien :
well done to you. careful of the mould.
2026-04-04 20:04:10
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evanm20041
Evan :
Just pay the few hundred quid 😭
2026-04-03 13:31:46
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eoincrehan
Eoin Crehan :
6/700 hundred euro??
2026-04-04 17:42:18
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