[…]rented accommodation 7% in digs *The number of homeowners availing of tax free income from rent-a-room scheme have risen by 4,160 between 2004 and 2015. Accommodation choices 23% chose their accommodation because it suited their needs perfectly 25% chose their accommodation because it was close to their college 24% – they couldn’t find anything else 4% – time pressure For almost one in 10 students the accommodation that they’re staying in is or may not be permanent. 9% of students choose accommodation based on affordability Preferences 41% ranked PBSA as their first accommodation option 27% would choose privately rented accommodation […]
[…]recently launched a new phase of its Think Contraception campaign that uses TV sponsorships, on-the-street promotion, poster and digital advertising and social media connections to promote its key message, that when it comes to risk of STIs or unplanned pregnancy – Johnny’s got you covered. The campaign character ‘Johnny’ represents the safety and reassurance of using a condom and encourages young men and women, the vast majority of whom have had sexual intercourse by the time they reach 25, to plan for, and consistently use condoms to protect against unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Dates & Colleges: September 26th, […]
The Union of Students in Ireland will launch the ‘Say Something’ card in R Block, IT Tralee at 1pm on Tuesday the 2nd February. The ‘Say Something’ card was developed by USI from research funded by Cosc and the Department of Justice and Equality. The research examined students’ experiences of sexual violence and harassment while in college and found that 16% of students experienced an unwanted sexual experience. The survey was completed by 2,590 Irish students and 162 International Students. 11 per cent of the Women who responded noted that they had been subject to unwanted sexual contact. In addition […]
