Lake Erie is a source of drinking water for residents of several states, but it faces continuing water quality challenges. USDA, working with Federal, State and local partners is working to improve water quality in the lake. USDA photo.
Age of Consent Around the World The legal Age of Consent varies from 11 to 21 years old from country to country around the world. In some countries, there is no legal age of consent but all sexual relations are forbidden outside of marriage.
Northern Ireland. The age of consent to any form of sexual activity is 16 for both men and women. The age of consent is the same regardless of gender or sexual orientation. The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 introduced a series of laws to protect children under 16 from abuse.