With the Irish Government recently launching Carbon Budgets and COP26 taking place shortly, transport remains a key focal point on Climate Action, however the Irish public is unsure about future models.

 

43% do not favour the idea of using self-driving public transportation system.

• 28% are not sure about using self-driving public transportation systems

• 37% think that using autonomous public transportation systems would increase unemployment

 

·        32% think that public transportation would be available more frequently is self-driving transportation systems were created.

 

·        1 in 4 adults think that autonomous public transportation systems would mean cheaper prices.

 

·        23% believe that there would be less traffic jams and 21% think there would be less delays on self-driving public transportation.

 

·        22% think there would be less accidents and 17% feel the streets would be safer with these systems.

 

·        37% think that using autonomous public transportation systems would increase unemployment, however 9% think it would create new jobs.

 

 

·        43% are not in favour of using self-driving public transportation systems and 28% are unsure about them.

 

 

 

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About iReach Insights

 

iReach Insights provides a range of research and market intelligence services in Ireland and Europe. iReach has built a Consumer Decisions Research Panel of 40,000 members in Ireland, delivering robust research insights. The survey questions were included in the Nationally Representative iReach Consumer Decisions Omnibus run between the 7^th - 14^th of October and has a 3% Confidence Interval and 95% Confidence Level.

 

 

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43% of all adults worried that restrictions/ requirements would change while they were overseas.

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·       42% of respondents went on Staycations in Ireland this summer and 11% travelled by air overseas

·       11% of adults found big queues in airports the most difficult part of travelling overseas

·       18% felt anxious while travelling overseas

 

 

·        8% of adults thought that having the Digital Certs was the most difficult part of travelling overseas and 7% thought having the Passenger Locator Forms was most difficult.
 
·        19% feared they would miss their flights due to airport delays and 13% of adults travelling overseas felt that low staff in airports made their journey more stressful.
 
·        32% worried that other countries would not be taking Covid-19 seriously enough and 16% worried they may not have the correct documents when entering a country.
 
·        35% of adults travelling abroad were scared that the planes would be packed and 28% were scared of the airports being packed
 
·        Over the next year, 28% plan to go on more Staycations in Ireland and 21% plan to travel by air overseas.
 
 
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About iReach Insights
 
iReach Insights provides a range of research and market intelligence services in Ireland and Europe. iReach has built a Consumer Decisions Research Panel of 40,000 members in Ireland, delivering robust research insights. The survey questions were included in the Nationally Representative iReach Consumer Decisions Omnibus run between the 9^th - 16^th June and has a 3% Confidence Interval and 95% Confidence Level.
 
 
iReach Insights Limited – Temple Hall, Temple Road, Blackrock, CO. Dublin, IRELAND.
iReach Managing Director: Oisin Byrne
T: 01-214 3740 or email: oisin.byrne@ireachhq.com

 

44% of students feel it’s difficult to find any accommodation suitable due to high costs.

• The majority (63%) of students are living at home
• 12% of students tried looking for suitable accommodation but gave up and are now living at home
• 26% of students are renting with others

 

With universities and colleges starting back in September, iReach Insights conducted a nationally representative survey of 1,001 Irish students on their accommodation status and what difficulties they face when searching for accommodation.

 

·        44% of students think that its difficult to find any accommodation due to costs, this figure is highest amongst students living in Dublin with 52% of students agreeing.

 

·        1 in 4 students feel it’s difficult to find any suitable accommodation due to lack of availability, this number is highest with 53% of students living in Ulster and Connacht agreeing.

 

·        26% of students are renting accommodation with other students. 43% of students living in Ulster and Connacht are renting with others and 32% of students in Munster renting.

 

·        Only 6% of students are renting on their own and 6% find it hard to find people to share with.

 

 

For more statistics you can visit us at our blog: https://ireachhq.com/blog

 

 

About iReach Insights

 

iReach Insights provides a range of research and market intelligence services in Ireland and Europe. iReach has built a Consumer Decisions Research Panel of 40,000 members in Ireland, delivering robust research insights. The survey questions were included in the Nationally Representative iReach Consumer Decisions Omnibus run between the 9^th - 16^th June and has a 3% Confidence Interval and 95% Confidence Level.

 

 

iReach Insights Limited – Temple Hall, Temple Road, Blackrock, CO. Dublin, IRELAND.

iReach Managing Director: Oisin Byrne
T: 01-214 3740 or email: oisin.byrne@ireachhq.com

 

 

50% of Leaving Cert Students got their first preference course.

• 39% of Leaving Cert students received 400-499 points in their exams
•  20% of students received their second preference course and 5% got their third preference course
•  48% agree that the Department of Education has done a better job on the Leaving Cert this year over last year

 

This year was the first year Leaving Cert students had the choice of sitting their exams or receiving predicted grades. With results and CAO offers coming out earlier this month, iReach Insights conducted a nationally representative survey of 1,001 Irish students on their results and opinions on the Hybrid approach to exams.

 

·        43% of respondents agreed that the new Hybrid approach to exams should become the ‘norm’ for all future Leaving Cert exams. Nearly half (45%) agreed that the combined Accredited Grades and Exam results were fair on students this year.

 

·        42% received over 500 points and 39% of students received 400-499 points in their Leaving Cert this year.

 

·        Half (50%) of students got their first preference course, this was highest amongst females with 55% receiving their first choice compared to 43% of males. 20% of students received their second choice and 5% received their third choice. 25% of male students did not apply for a CAO Course compared to 0% of females.

 

·        Only 29% of respondents agree that the Hybrid Model is flawed and only ‘Sitting the Leaving Cert exams’ should be allowed for Leaving Cert students.

 

·        However, 48% agree that the Department of Education has done a better job on the Leaving Cert this year over last year.

 

For more statistics you can visit us at our blog: https://ireachhq.com/blog

 

 

About iReach Insights

 

iReach Insights provides a range of research and market intelligence services in Ireland and Europe. iReach has built a Consumer Decisions Research Panel of 40,000 members in Ireland, delivering robust research insights. The survey questions were included in the Nationally Representative iReach Consumer Decisions Omnibus run between the 9^th - 16^th June and has a 3% Confidence Interval and 95% Confidence Level.

 

 

iReach Insights Limited – Temple Hall, Temple Road, Blackrock, CO. Dublin, IRELAND.

iReach Managing Director: Oisin Byrne
T: 01-214 3740 or email: oisin.byrne@ireachhq.com

1 in 2 Irish adults think Pride Month is important for representation.

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·       87% of Irish adults know someone who is a part of the LGBTQ+ community

·       2 in 5 adults think the government should put more money into providing services for members of LGBTQ+ community

·       19% of Irish adults celebrate Pride Month as an ally, and 2% celebrate as a member of the LGBTQ+ community

·       1 in 4 adults think the government should invest more money in Pride events

 

The month of June was Pride Month, and as an important celebration of the LGBTQ+ community it is celebrated across Ireland. With this in mind, iReach Insights conducted a nationally representative survey of the opinions of 1,001 Irish adults on Pride Month and LGBTQ+ representation in Ireland.

 

19% of Irish adults celebrate Pride Month as an ally, 2% celebrate as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. 87% of Irish adults know someone who is a part of the LGBTQ community, with the main connections being a close friend (44%), an acquaintance (37%), or a co-worker (36%). Dublin had the highest rates of people knowing members of the LGBTQ+ community at 93% of adults, while Munster had the lowest rates of knowing LGBTQ+ community members at 78%.

 

8% of Irish adults attended a Pride event in Ireland, with 18-34 year olds being twice as likely (13%) as those 35+ (5%) to have attended a Pride event. The most popular Pride events to attend were Pride Festivals (52%) and Pride Parades (48%).

 

The top three reasons for not attending a Pride event in Ireland were: 1. I wasn’t interested in any of these events (47%), 2. I have no connection to the LGBTQ+ community (30%) or 3. I was too busy (23%).

 

40% think the government should put more money into providing services for members of LGBTQ+ community. 37% think LGBTQ+ individuals are treated unfairly in our society, and 36% believe that prejudices against LGBTQ+ individuals are still prevalent. 22% think LGBTQ+ individuals should receive reparations for past injustices.

 

23% of adults believe the government should invest more money in Pride events, and 48% think Pride Month in important for representation. 55% think Pride events help end stigmas around the LGBTQ+ community, with 37% believing that Pride events are authentic representations of the LGBTQ+ community.

 

 

For more statistics you can visit us at our blog: https://ireachhq.com/blog

 

 

About iReach Insights

 

iReach Insights provides a range of research and market intelligence services in Ireland and Europe. iReach has built a Consumer Decisions Research Panel of 40,000 members in Ireland, delivering robust research insights. The survey questions were included in the Nationally Representative iReach Consumer Decisions Omnibus run between the 17^th - 25^th June and has a 3% Confidence Interval and 95% Confidence Level.

 

Questions asked of participants:

 

Do you celebrate Pride Month?

Do you know anyone who is a member of the LGBTQ+ community?

Did you attend any events for Pride in Ireland during the month of June?

Which events did you attend?

Why did you not attend any Pride events in Ireland?

Please state how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.

 

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iReach Managing Director: Oisin Byrne
T: 01-214 3740 or email: oisin.byrne@ireachhq.com

 

53% of Leaving Cert Students are likely to choose a mix of receiving Calculated Grades and sitting some Leaving Certificate exams. Only 14% plan to sit exams only.

 

56% of Leaving Cert Students are happy with the decision made by the Department of Education to take a hybrid approach with this year’s Leaving Cert exams.

 

81% of Junior Cert Students are happy with the decision to cancel their exams.

 

 

Following the recent decision made by the Department of Education allowing Leaving Certificate Students to choose whether they would prefer to sit the exams or receive Calculated Grades, iReach has polled Parents of Leaving and Junior Cert Exams and the Students themselves, on their views and opinions of this decision and the student’s feelings on the decision. The nationwide survey ran between 4^th and 11^th of February and received over 1,000 responses from adults on a nationally representative basis by Age, Gender and Region.

 

·       68% of Leaving Cert Parents in Ireland agree that the recent announcement by the Minister of Education of the Hybrid Leaving Cert Plan gives clarity to Leaving Cert Students. This compares to only 39% of all adults in Ireland.

 

·       60% of all Leaving Cert Parents are happy with this Hybrid Approach with a slightly lower number of 56% Leaving Cert Students happy with this approach.

 

·       Over half (53%) of Leaving Cert Students will choose a mix of Calculated Grades and sitting some of their exams. 14% plan to sit all Leaving Cert exams only and 33% will take all calculated grades.

 

·       47% of Junior Cert Parents agree with the Government’s decision to cancel the Junior Certificate exams and this compares to 51% of all adults in Ireland. 38% of Junior Cert Parents disagree with this decision.

 

·       81% of Junior Cert Students are happy with the decision to cancel their exams.

 

 

For more statistics you can visit us at our blog: https://ireachhq.com/blog

 

About iReach Insights

 

iReach Insights provides a range of research and market intelligence services in Ireland and Europe. iReach has built a Consumer Decisions Research Panel of 40,000 members in Ireland, delivering robust research insights. The survey questions were included in the Nationally Representative iReach Consumer Decisions Omnibus run between the 4^th and the 11^th of February 2021 and has a 2.5% Confidence Interval and 95% Confidence Level.

 

 

iReach Insights Limited – Temple Hall, Temple Road, Blackrock, CO. Dublin, IRELAND.

iReach Managing Director: Oisin Byrne
T: 086 850 6364 or email: oisin.byrne@ireachhq.com

 

61% think mums are depicted in clichéd ways in advertising and 50% agree that most advertising reinforces gender stereotypes.

 

 

With International Women’s Day coming up on the 8^th of March, iReach has surveyed adults in Ireland on opinions on gender representation in the media and advertising and brands doing a good job of representing women accurately. The nationwide survey ran between 21^st and 28^th of January and received over 1,000 responses from adults on a nationally representative basis by Age, Gender and Region.

 

 

·       Only 24% of all adults agree that women and girls are portrayed accurately in the media and advertising.

 

·       Over half (51%) agree that advertising has gotten better in how it depicts women and 29% think that the portrayal of men in advertising has become worse.

 

·       64% agree that advertisers have recognised that women are now equally important in purchasing decisions beyond just food.

 

·       61% think mums are depicted in clichéd ways in advertising and 50% agree that most advertising reinforces gender stereotypes.

 

 

For more statistics you can visit us at our blog: https://ireachhq.com/blog

 

About iReach Insights

 

iReach Insights provides a range of research and market intelligence services in Ireland and Europe. iReach has built a Consumer Decisions Research Panel of 40,000 members in Ireland, delivering robust research insights. The survey questions were included in the Nationally Representative iReach Consumer Decisions Omnibus run between the 21^st and the 28^th of January 2021 and has a 2.5% Confidence Interval and 95% Confidence Level.

 

Questions asked of participants:

1.     Please state your level of agreement with the following statements relating to gender representations in media and advertising:

a.     Women and girls are portrayed accurately in the media and advertising

b.     Most advertising reinforces gender stereotypes

c.     Advertising has got better in how it depicts women

d.     Mums are depicted in clichéd ways in advertising

e.     The portrayal of men in advertising has become worse

f.       Advertisers have recognised that women are now equally important in purchasing decisions beyond just food

 

 

 

 

iReach Insights Limited – Temple Hall, Temple Road, Blackrock, CO. Dublin, IRELAND.

iReach Managing Director: Oisin Byrne
T: 086 850 6364 or email: oisin.byrne@ireachhq.com