Shanowen Square Student Accommodation

Located on Shanowen Road, off Collins Avenue in Santry, Shanowen Square is a great place to call home during your time at university. A 7-minutes’ walk takes students straight to Dublin City University, leaving them with plenty of time to spare. In between lectures, spend time with classmates at the on-campus café and restaurant, Pop up Café. DCU - John & Aileen O'Reilly Library is the perfect spot for when students need some peace and quiet.

The accommodation is ideally located within easy reach of Dublin’s northside, so it is well-connected to the entire city. The nearest bus station just a 3-minutes’ walk away. When you need to visit the nearby cities, head to Drumcondra rail station which is an 18-minutes’ bus ride away. International students will be glad to know that Dublin Airport is only a 12-minutes’ car ride away.

Each room at Shanowen Square is designed to offer maximum comfort through spacious and modern spaces. After a tiring day at the university, head to the privacy of your room and freshen up with a shower. Use the high-speed Wi-Fi to complete your assignments and once you’re done, live stream your favourite shows. If you have a project that you need to work on, invite your classmates over.

The communal kitchen is well-equipped so the students can easily prepare home-cooked meals. You never have to worry about running out of groceries since Spar is right across the street. During the weekends, watch the latest movies with your friends at IMC Santry Cinema which is a 15-minutes’ walk away. Head to The Comet when there’s a football match you just can’t miss and while you’re there, try out their selection of cocktails.