Elkstone and Harrison Street launch Galway PBSA

Irish investor Elkstone and Harrison Street have unveiled plans for a 345-bed purpose-built student accommodation project in Galway in Ireland. The eight-storey Queen Street scheme is due for completion in 2026 and is part of a wider partnership to deliver 1,500 student beds across Limerick, Cork, Dublin and Galway by 2028. This development follows the recently opened 142-bed Stoneybatter Place in Dublin. “The development of Queen Street represents a notable expansion within the student housing sector to meet the growing demand in Ireland’s third largest student market,” said Paul Bashir, Harrison Street’s chief executive in Europe.  Ciaran McIntyre, co-founder and head of real estate at Elkstone, added: “For us, it is about connecting real capital to meaningful projects at scale. By opening access for local Irish investors to co-invest alongside global industry leaders like Harrison Street, we can provide modern and liveable spaces that both represent and further bolster communities.”