NFC has always had a reputation for being a dump.
Unfortunately, the three excellent flying clubs at DUB are no longer in a position to provide PPL training because: circuit training has been banned there by the IAA; there are sometimes significant ATC delays to GA because of the one-runway operation; and it's becoming increasingly difficult to gain access to aicraft for reasons only known to Aer Rianta.
The means that people are forced into the hands of KOC and co., who really couldn't organise that proverbial p!ss-up.