Education
Cost of new student centre at University of Limerick rises €10m due to ‘hyperinflation’
Completion of the new 3,529 sq m building has been delayed by four years due to Covid and rising costs
The University of Limerick (UL) is aiming to complete construction of its new student centre by 2024, four years after it was due to be finished, at a cost of €30 million.
The fee represents a rise of nearly €10 million on the figure initially budgeted by UL for the project, and comes after years of delays due to Covid-19 and “hyperinflation”.
The university believes the centre will not be completed until early 2024 following ...