Shannon Apartment is a housing resource reserved for visiting or newly arriving staff. It can be offered on a short term arrangement ( min 4 weeks max 8 weeks) so that it remains availble for its core purpose. Long term occupancy is not offered.
The Academic Department will host their new/visiting staff member and are invited to make contact with us to arrange a booking please use our Enquiry Form
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Booking: The Department who is hosting the visitor may, in the first place, complete the pre-booking form, setting out the proposed stay and some brief details of the guest and confirming that the guest is visiting/ newly arriving staff. We will make arrangements with the guest's host department to confirm the booking.
Description: The apartment is self contained (own entrance from ground/street) apartment with one bedroom containing double bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers, and bedside locker. Kitchen in open plan lounge area containing, oven, hob, fridge-freezer, toaster, kettle and microwave. Utensils, cutlery and crockery are also provided. The lounge area has 2 X two seater faux leather couches, coffee table, dining table and chairs and small desk and office chair. The bathroom is not en-suite but is beside the bedroom within the apartment with shower. Central heating is gas and water heating with booster in the hot press in the hall. There are two laundry machines provided (washer and dryer).
The apartment is not suitable for a family and in particular it is not suitable for yonger children - even for short visits.
As the living quarters of the apartment are on the first floor with no lift the occupant must be able to negotiate two short flights of stairs without assistance.
Facilities:
Reception Services are available Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday (September to May) for guest enquiries or for assistance. Outside of these times guests should use [email protected] for assistance. Check-in can be facilitated by mobile phone key to facilitate very early or late arrivals or arrivals during holiday periods. Post should be directed to the Visitor's Academic Department address as there is no postal service for this apartment.
Costs: Academic Departments should contact [email protected] for a quotation for each booking in advance. Typically a 4 weeks stay will cost ~ €1500 (depending on actual nights occupancy) with utilities and services extra (€25 per week or part).
Payment for the apartment will be accepted online only via the residet account or by internal transfer from hosting BU, using your department credit/debit card / BU code.
Conduct of Occupancy: It is expected that the occupant will use the apartment for their own living requirements on a self catering independant living basis. The indoor space of the Apartment (ground floor and upstairs) is a strictly no smoking area including vaping.
The Residence Office ([email protected]) on behalf of the University/Academic Department will support the occupant with "front of house" security and maintenance services, and any other enquiries or matters relating to the accommodation as may arise, on a best practice basis. Security on campus is 24/7 with dedicated staff at nighttime for the residences. Security can be contacted at 00353 1 7083929.
| Availability | |
| June 2024 | Fully Booked |
| July 2024 | Fully Booked |
| August 2024 | Fully Booked |
| September 2024 | Fully Booked |
| October 2024 | Please Enquiry |
| November 2024 | Please Enquire |
| December 2024 | Please enquire |
| 2025 | Please enquire |
For availability enquiries please submit an ENQUIRY FORM