Accommodation in Dublin
Homestay information
Private accommodation
• Things students need to bring: Toiletries, personal items to make your room feel like home, prescription medication, a small gift for your host (not required) • Services included: Bed linen, towels, laundry once a week (free of charge), telephone use for emergencies • Extra cost of services: No • Meals provided: Yes Breakfast: Breakfast is usually a light meal consisting of cereal, fruit, toast, juice, or coffee. Hosts will usually ask you to prepare your own breakfast Lunch: You will be responsible for buying your own lunch at school, from a local restaurant, or the local shops Dinner: You will usually eat dinner with your host, or occasionally you may prepare your own meal with food supplied by your host • Will the homestay arrange to pick up the student from the airport? No • Transport to school: Your host will help you to find your way to and from school on your first day and will show you how to use public transport • Where are the homestays located? All areas of Dublin • Additional information: Homestays are approximately 45 to 60 minutes by bus. The maximum travel time from all homestay options is 60 minutes
Only students aged 18 and over are permitted to go into private accommodation. If you are 16 or 17 years old you will be housed in a homestay and should be home by 23:00 each night. If you are over 18 here are some tips if you want to find your own apartment or share a house with friends: • Check whether the accommodation you are going to see is in a safe area • Take a friend with you when you go to view any accommodation • If you are sharing an apartment or house find out who has access to it • Make sure the accommodation has a recent safety certificate – all cookers are electric fires are safe and smoke alarms are fitted • Make sure your room is secure and that you have insurance for your laptop, camera, TV and other valuable items
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