As the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 enters Report Stage, the Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) has said the Bill needs significant amendment if it is to fulfil the…
The power to choose the number, timing and spacing of children can bolster economic and social development, new UNFPA report shows The global trend towards smaller families is a reflection…
PRESS RELEASE FRIDAY, 8TH JUNE 2018 The Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) says concerns voiced by the National Association of General Practitioners (NAGP) over the availability of crisis pregnancy counselling…
PRESS RELEASE Thursday, 7th June 2018 The Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) says the latest abortion statistics from England and Wales show that the proposed primary-care model for abortion services…
PRESS RELEASE Monday, 28th May 2018 The Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) has called on the government to immediately repeal the 1995 Abortion Information Act and lift one of the…
PRESS RELEASE Saturday, 26th May 2018 As the Irish people delivered an overwhelming and historic Yes to full reproductive health and rights in Ireland, the Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA)…

In 2000, the IFPA published a ground-breaking book, The Irish Journey. For the first time, it allowed Irish women to speak of their experiences of abortion in their own words. These…

On 25th May, vote Yes to repeal the Eighth An unintended or crisis pregnancy is a traumatic event in a woman’s life. The Irish Family Planning Association supports women and…

17th April 2018 The Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) has warned that the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) proposal for over-the-counter contraceptives risks side-lining the most effective methods and could limit women’s choices about their contraceptive options….
8th March 2018 The Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) has welcomed the Cabinet's approval of the wording for the referendum on the Eighth Amendment. The Irish people will finally be…