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Third level experience lost to many forced to endure huge commutes THE government has been urged by a West Clare student to take action to provide more affordable student accommodation in Galway City. Fionn Sexton (21) has been forced to commute daily from Miltown Malbay to Galway City due to the lack of affordable student accommodation since September 6. This involves getting the 7.55am bus from Miltown to Ennis, transferring on to the 9.25am bus from Ennis to Galway, arriving in the city for 10.40am. Most of his morning lectures start after 11, apart from his Thursday lecture, which commences at 9am, forcing him to stay on a friend’s couch on Wednesday night. He takes the 7.05pm bus from Galway to Ennis arriving at 8.20, but needs a lift from a family member to get home after 9pm. “Commuting precludes me from a lot of things. I am a member of the book club and Ogra Fianna Fail in Galway, …
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