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Podcast: In The News
Episode: Leaving Cert 2022: The points race and the housing race are harder than ever
Description: Students now need more CAO points than ever to secure a spot in many university courses, thanks to grade inflation caused by the predicted grades system of the pandemic years. And while this year's grades will be raised to match the inflated grades of the past two years, the situation means some deserving students will miss out on their preferred places. Even if students do secure a place at university, how will these young people find a place to live in a country grappling with a severe accommodation crisis?“I th...