UNIVERSITY of Limerick has won a High Court challenge against Uisce รireann charging the institution for water used in students’ on-campus accommodation.
The university has welcomed the decision by Ms Justice Marguerite Bolger, who ruled that Uisce รireann, previously Irish Water, was not entitled to charge for water provided to the university’s accommodation.
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โIt is unfortunate thatย theย proposalย by ULย to deal with this matter by way ofย theย internal complaints process, rather than by way of legal action, was notย progressed.
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โWe are already facing a student accommodation crisis in Ireland, which will likely persist for a number of years yet, and the advent of new utility costs on our students in their places of residence on campus is something we couldnโt countenance on their behalf,โ Professor Mey said.
The case is regarded as significant for universities providing student accommodation.
It is understood the charges would have meant an annual cost of โฌ106 per student, as utilities are part of the rental fee for accommodation.