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Killybegs is a small fishing town with a very limited private rental market. There are occasional house shares and digs within the town. Many students commute from Donegal Town (30 min by bus or car) — contact the ATU Killybegs campus office for the most current guidance.
Students typically find accommodation through local Facebook groups, digs with local families, informally arranged shared houses, or by commuting from Donegal Town (~30 min on Bus Éireann Route 490 or by car). The ATU Students’ Union Donegal at atusudonegal.ie/accommodation/ maintains a current list.
Yes — Bus Éireann Route 490 runs between Donegal Town and Killybegs. Check the current timetable at buseireann.ie as rural routes have limited departures. Many students find Donegal Town a more practical base given the broader rental market.
ATU Killybegs specialises in culinary arts, hospitality, and tourism at both undergraduate and postgraduate level — one of the few campuses in Ireland with this level of specialism in these disciplines, set within the unique context of a working fishing port.