Free period products to be available in all schools across Ireland from next year
Free period products are set to become available in all eligible schools across Ireland from September 2027. The news comes as part of a major expansion of a Government initiative aimed at tackling period poverty. According to RTE News, Education Minister Hildegarde Naughton is expected to announce that the scheme will be extended to all […]
5 days ago
All you need to know about the application process for incoming HSE-funded fertility services
The HSE has announced that it will introduce publicly funded fertility treatment services from September 2023. Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, confirmed today that this will include treatments such as IVF, IUI and ICSI for people who meet a list of access criteria. Speaking about the new services coming into effect, Dr Clíona Murphy, Clinical […]
3 years ago
Hundreds of expectant mums to receive ‘baby bundles’ in pilot scheme
“Through this pilot, we can get a real sense from parents of how well the scheme works.” The government will be delivering ‘baby bundles’ to some new parents in Dublin over the coming days. Minister for Children, Roderic O’Gorman, announced the beginning of the rollout, which marks the first scheme of its kind in Ireland. It […]
3 years ago