Piyush Jain is an international student at DCU suffering from the Dublin housing crisis. “I’m sharing my room with one person, in the same bed, which can be a nuisance at times. Piyush Jain said that while sharing his bed can be challenging at times, he and his roommate sometimes work different hours, meaning they do not share it every night. While sharing his bed can be challenging at times, he says he and his roommate sometimes work different hours, meaning they do not share it every night. “The chances of an overlap is like once every three or four days.”Orla Lehane, executive director of the Irish Council for International Students, said the housing crisis is having a “severe impact” on international students in Ireland, such as Jain.

Source: The Irish Times December 24, 2025 18:50 UTC