Maeve Richardson of the Union of Students in Ireland recently shared a grim discovery on Twitter - a single room for rent in 'Dublin 8', priced at €700. At this stage you're probably thinking - "€700? For a room in the 15th coolest neighbourhood in the world? During a housing crisis? Bargain!" Which, as much as it saddens me to admit it, would probably be true, if it wasn't for the fact that this room is actually located in Athlone.