Woman offered room in return for 'fun' says plan to ban sex-for-rent practice 'is the best gift'

In recent weeks, she received offers that hinted at sex being required when replying to three separate advertisements online. File photo

An Italian woman who was offered accommodation in return for “fun” says the introduction of legislation banning sex-for-rent practices is the best present she received for International Women’s Day.

The young Italian professional moved to Ireland last October for a better life and had to move into new accommodation in recent weeks. She previously told the Irish Examiner that trying to find a room in Dublin early this year was “like falling in a dangerous hell” after her experience.