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