UG SU President slams accommodation provider for ’scandalous’ price increases

University of Galway's Students' Union President is slamming a private student accommodation provider in the city for its 'scandalous' price increases.

Those staying at Hubble Living's rooms on the Headford Road are facing a minimum yearly increase of 2,500 euro - a 30 per cent increase on the year before.

SU President, Dean Kenny, says already under pressure students are going to struggle to pay the fees: