Intercom Front door entrance to each Apartment

Facilities

Letterkenny Student Accommodation  Safe, Secure, Comfortable and Affordable,  purpose built student accommodation offers the following Facilites/Services to suit every students needs, all our Apartments and Townhouses are fitted to the highest standard Board Failtes approval and grading 4 *  standard.  

The advantages to LYIT students choosing to reside with us  are: 

Only 7 minutes walk to the Letterkenny Institute of Technology and 3 minutes walk to Letterkenny’s Main Street. where the Facilities nearby include: Doctors Surgery, Dentist,  Central Pharmacy, Letterkenny Shopping Centre, Retail Parks, Courtyard,  Butchers, Post Office , Easons, Donegal Stationary,Banks, Bus Eireann, Private Bus operators, Century Cinema. Numerous restaurants, bars, nightclubs, Letterkenny Community Centre,  Aura Leisure Centre. , to name but a few.

 Hassle free booking of accommodation for the academic year.

 Being with  a community of students attending the LYIT

Letterkenny Student Accommodation consists of three apartment types:

  •  Two bedroom apartments
  • Three bedroom apartments
  •  One bedroom apartments

Apartments have single and twin bedrooms 

 

Our Accommodations are  in a highly desirable location in the heart of Letterkenny and includes:

  • On Site Administration Office with  an experienced team manning the office Monday  to friday 
  • Fax and Photocopying Services  (Facilities are vailable for small fee at the Administration Office)
  • Smoking is not permitted in Houses, Apartments or communal areas.
  • Smoking is permitted and facilitated only in dedicated outside areas.
  • Limited Number Car Parking spaces available, Parking is available in the public car parks adjacant to  the accommodations
  • All Apartments are accessiable directly from a secure common front door by way of  intercom / door release  to ground floor lobby and connecting stairwell to all floors 
  • Monitored fire protection system in each Apartment & common area

Living Area/ Kitchen Area
Kitchen ⁄ Living Area:

Each apartment has a fully equipped kitchen/Living room consisting of all necessary equipment for modern day living while you are  away from home.

  •  TV ⁄ Video (Combi) in each apartment living room  
  • Washer ⁄ Dryer, Electric hob/oven,  Microwave, Fridge, Cutlery, crockery Cooking Utensils ,kettle, toaster,Vacuum Cleaner, Iron/ Ironing board, brushes/ mops /buckets. 
  • Living & Dining areas are fully furnished to ensure a home from home ambience  is achieved 

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Kitchen Dining Room
Housekeeping:

Maintenance of excellent living conditions is a priority of Letterkenny Student Accommodation:

  • A regular cleaning service is provided to all entrance halls,common areas, stairwells, as maintenance of excellent living conditions is a priority.
  • Regular monthly scheduled inspections of Apartments Students are liable for the cost of engaging contract cleaners where apartments are being neglected
  • Private weekly refuse collection

En Suite Bedroom
Bedrooms / Study Facilities:
 
 
  • Students are required to provide  their own Duvets, pillows, bed clothes and  towels, mattress protector covers are provided
  • Bed linen is  provided for International / Erasmus Students only. i.e (Duvet,duvet cover pillow, and sheets, 2 bath towels)
  • Study desks, bedside lockers, lamps, Wardrobes, clothes hangers, waste bin
  • Study bedrooms are designed to match the needs of  students and include 24 Hour  access  High Speed Broadband Connection available in each bedroom.   Students need to provide their own  Laptops/computers and  CAT 5 network cable  to access the  the internet
  • All beds are provided  with a mattress protector.
  • Bedroom door locks on all private  bedrooms.

24 hour high speed Internet connection in each Bedroom
Broadband:
  • 24 hour High speed Internet point available in each bedroom Court Manor).
  • Students need to provide their own laptops Cat 5 cable to connect to broadband.

24 Hour Recorded CCTV

Security:

When it comes to choosing your Student Accommodation, finding  somewhere safe and secure is a must. That's why we put every effort into making sure all our students live in a safe environment.

We know that all our students enjoy living an independent lifestyle with their friends and housemates.  All of our security measures are  there to help you if you need it. without restricting you during your stay with us  while attending the LYIT.

The Letterkenny Student Accommodation and its surrounds is constantly monitored by our Dedicated on -site security personnel who assume responsibility for the safe keeping of the Accommodation Premises and its Tenants. To supplement Security patrols, the Accommodations are monitored by 24 hour Digital Recording cameras which record activity inside and outside properties on to a computer hard disk with instant retrieval available, and with the co operation of the residents, a safe and pleasant living environment will be maintained for all. Smoke Alarms heat detectors are fitted as standard throughout. Outside Security Lighting with CCTV Coverage 24/7

Residents are responsible for their own security, that of their apartment and their possessions. Working Bedroom Door Locks  are on all private bedrooms, each student is provided with a key

 Residents should ensure that they have their key  on their person at all times. Giving access  to residents who are locked out may mean that you will have to wait before we can reach you, So please don’t forget your keys.

Electricity: 

Apartments

The ESB is run on a top up card system, so Students will not accumulate any bills. On arrival an intial payment of €150 per student is paid. Cards are available from the Administration office on site for any top ups needed after the intial amount runs out.

There is however an Emergency top up facility in each apartment at the touch of a button. This emergency amount will be restored from the top up card when it is activated.

Townhouses

Each house is metered as a unit and the residents are responsible for dividing and paying their ESB Accounts. If ESB bills are not paid on time then the ESB may disconnect power. Tenants are responsible for any reconnection fees incurred.


Radiators fitten in all Accommodations

Heating

Apartments:

Each Apartment, has gas fired central heating, which also provides instant hot water. On arrival each student pays an initial  payment of €200.00.  When this  payment  has  been  used students can top up  by € 10,  € 20 or €50 amounts  as needed.   Any unused  credit  will be refunded  at the end of  the academic year after a meter reading has been taken.

Each  apartments is  metered separately for heating. Students  can   check their gas  consumption weekly by contacting the administration  office. Students should keep track of their use and be careful when leaving heating and hot water on.

Townhouses

Each townhouse has oil fired central heating. On arrival each student pays an initial payment of €250.00, if this  amount is used, students will have to arrange to purchase more oil. Most suppliers have a minimum amount that the will deliverr. Each house is also metered seperately for electric again  on arrival each student pays 200 Euro towards the electric,   again if this money runs out the student will have  to top up  their credit any monies remaining at end of the year will be returned