Minister for Health announces free contraception expansion to include everyone aged 17-31
Free contraception will be available up to the age 31 Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, has today announced the expansion of the free contraception scheme to include women aged 31. The free contraception scheme is open to women, girls and other people identifying as transgender or non-binary, who are residents in Ireland and for whom […]
2 years ago
Free contraception for women aged 17-25 comes into effect tomorrow
The scheme will cover the cost of prescription contraception, as well as other long-lasting measures. In accordance with last year’s budget, the rollout of free contraception for women between the ages of 17 and 25 is expected to begin tomorrow. Women in this age bracket will be able to avail of the service through their […]
4 years ago
Possibility of free contraception for Irish women to be considered over coming weeks
The possibility of introducing free contraception for women in Ireland is to be considering over the coming weeks. Minister for Health Simon Harris has said that experts in women’s health will come together to create proposals to address the access and cost of contraception. This comes after part of the Oireachtas Committee’s recommendations on the […]
8 years ago
Free contraception could become a reality for all women in Ireland
Free contraception could become a reality for all women in Ireland. Proposals are being drawn up by the government to consider the cost and scope of introducing free contraception across the country. Minister for Health Simon Harris told the Dáil today that plans are underway to figure out how such a scheme might work. He said: […]
9 years ago