A significant south Dublin university student accommodation complex has been shut down, and its people relocated, following the detection of fire protection issues with the building.

It is comprehended the 210-mattress Montrose pupil residence reverse UCD, previously the Montrose Hotel, is most likely to be shut for the entire educational calendar year due to the fact of the extent of the remedial will work expected.

Returning residents and new pupils who had reserved locations in the elaborate, operate by non-public student accommodation company Aparto, were told in latest days the business experienced “no option” but to “immediately” suspended the use of the building.

“This implies you will not be in a position to transfer in to Montrose as predicted at the get started of your tenancy date,” a letter despatched to pupils states.

“I know this is a big imposition as you are owing to move in shortly – and I want to apologise sincerely for this disruption – but the safety of our people and workers has to be our range 1 precedence and we consequently see no choice but to just take this choice. ”