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MEET OUTSIDE
SU Officesin OLD Student Centre
at 1pm
MARCH WITH US TOMERVILLE RESIDENCES OFFICES!
Reduced residences finesFair representationwhen appealing finesAn end to the use ofinspection camerasin apartments Commitment from UCD torenegotiate the licenceto reside IN Summer 2014
Did you know?
Students’ have less rights on campus in UCDthan they would have as private tenants
UCD charges more for replacement of utilities such
as microwaves than other universities in Ireland.
UCD has more ways of giving residents finesthan any other third level institution in Ireland.
If you’re fined on residences you must appealyour fine to the same person who fined you, with
the threat of having the fine increased hangingover your head!
UCD Residences retained over €105,316 ofstudents’ deposits in the academic year 2011/12.
Want to know what you can do about it?
Have a read inside about our #ResRightsNow campaign.
What’s thefuss about?UCD Residences have been bringing in increasingly draconian changes to the
license to reside since 2009. These changes have culminated in the introduction of
cameras on residences in 2012 with no consultation with students. The aim of the
#resrightsnow campaign is clear: to send a message to UCD that the license to
reside as it stands is unacceptable to residents, and that any changes brought in to
address this must be done in consultation with the student body.
Have a read of how UCD Residences Licence to reside compares
with Irish Tenants rights as a whole in the table below:
UCD Licenseto Reside
InspectionsUCD Residences can come into students
apartments without notice and film
students with cameras.
FinesCan be fined by UCD for various misde-
meanours that have ‘minimum charges’
on various issues.
Appealing FinesInability to get hearing outside of ucd
authorities, with threat of increasing fine
already handed out
EvictionIn serious breaches you can be evicted on
the day. 7 days notice at a maximum,
which is minimum in private tenancy law.
You can also be moved within one day.
PrivateTenancy
InspectionsLandlords must give at least 24 hrs notice
to tenants before entering house.
FinesWorst case scenario is that yourdeposit is retained at the end and no
fines can be imposed
Appealing FinesAn ability to use the effective, cheap and
efficient PRTB which allows tenants to
settle disputes fairly with landlords.
EvictionLandlords must give notice of 28 days
to terminate a contract which can be 7days
in cases of serious anti-social behaviour.
3. Ending the use of inspection cameras onresidenceWithin the Irish constitution there is a
right to privacy that we believe isn't being
adhered to. Residential assistants and
security guards are able to enter residents’
homes when they wish wearing security
cameras mounted on their shoulders.
There have been cases in the past where
residents have been filmed travelling
between their bedrooms & the communal
shower unit. We demand this is stopped
before a serious breach of privacy takes
place.
4. An official commitment from UCD torenegotiatethe licence to reside INSummer 2014Even if we get a clear commitment
that UCD Residences is willing to work
on the above points they will have been in
vain unless we know that UCD Residences
will enter negotiations with UCDSU
around issues that have arisen in the
license to reside. We demand that UCD
Residences commits to a re-negotiated
license to reside.
1. Reducedresidences finesIn the heart of Ireland's worst economic
downturn residential fines have continued
to stay sky high. UCD Residences contin-
ues to charge extortionate amounts to
students who are already struggling to stay
in college. UCD Residences has the highest
fines in the country and we demand that
they lower fines.
2. Fairrepresentation when it comes to appealing fines
As it stands fines are laid out by the
manager of residential services and fines
must be appealed to the same employee.
Within that contract there is no way for
people to appeal to an independent,
outside body as would happen if you were
a private tenant. We demand a fair system
of independent appeals to fines.
There are four simple ways to ensure
living on campus is an enjoyable,affordable and stress free experience.
Want to get involved? Tweet #resrightsnow
and sign our online petition: ucdsu.ie/ResRightsNow
and come march with us on Nov 21st!
MEET OUTSIDE
SU Officesin OLD Student Centre
at 1pm NOV 21