Women's health

Fertility treatment
Assisted Human Reproduction Services (including IVF) are not provided by the public health services in Ireland. Certain treatments are available and here are the rules on the provision of fertility treatment in Ireland.

Abortion Information - the Law
Abortion is illegal in Ireland except in very strict circumstances. Information on these circumstances and the rules under which information about foreign abortion services may be made available in Ireland.

Maternity and Infant Care Services
Public health service in Ireland provides free maternity services for all expectant mothers for the period of the pregnancy and for 6 weeks after the birth.

Family planning services in Ireland
Overview of the type of family planning services available from the Health Service Executive (HSE), family doctors and voluntary organisations in Ireland.

Home birth How to arrange a home birth in Ireland.
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