Irish Current Affairs

Abortion is illegal in almost every circumstance in Ireland, making it the only democracy in the western world to have such a constitutional ban:* Between 1980 and 2015, at least 165,438 Irish women and girls accessed UK abortion services.

Irish law only currently allows for abortion where the life of the pregnant woman is at risk. In 2018 the Taoiseach will hold a constitutional referendum to liberalise abortion law. This book offers practical proposals for policymakers and advocates, including model legislation, making it an essential campaigning tool leading up to the referendum.