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The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) has raised the alarm over persistent rent increases in Galway as part of its Director’s Quarterly Update for Q2 2025, published today.

The University of Galway Students’ Union has released a damning report highlighting the severe challenges faced by students seeking accommodation in Galway, with long commutes, sky-high rents, and widespread frustration pushing many to question their decision to attend college at all.

The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) has launched a new campaign in partnership with Galway County Council to ensure landlords register their tenancies as required by law. The initiative follows research by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) last year that suggested 7.6% of tenancies in Galway County that should be registered with the RTB are not.

As a new academic year approaches, the IPOA is warning students across Ireland to remain vigilant and wary of rental scams. Mary Conway, Chairperson of the Irish Property Owners Association (IPOA) has warned students “If the rental accommodation you are offered seems too good to be true, it probably is” as thousands of students across Ireland currently search for accommodation ahead of the academic year.

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Further and Higher Education, Dep Mairéad Farrell, has said that students and parents seeking accommodation for the coming academic year should first check with the national housing charity, Threshold, which is running its annual Scamwatch campaign.

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Galway’s People Before Profit candidates are calling for Galway City Council to be more proactive in addressing the housing crisis in the city.

The Irish Property Owners' Association (IPOA) has reiterated its grave concern regarding the continuing exodus of landlords from the rental market, as highlighted by the latest findings from the Simon Communities' 'Locked Out of the Market' report.

In a market flooded with tenants, you may find yourself asking why you would need to engage the services of a Letting Agent and you are right to ask yourself this very important question.

Galway East Sinn Féin’s Louis O’Hara has said an emergency response is needed to address rising levels of homelessness.