Sligo's student accommodation crisis is said to be no better this year.
Many students set to attend ATU Sligo in the coming weeks will be travelling from different Counties as the struggle to find somewhere to live continues.
There is however said to be a big uptake locally in the Rent a Room Scheme, with applications still being processed.
ATU Sligo Student's Union President, Emil Kindl says ideally university owned accommodation is the long term solution:
