The Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Act 2024 (Act No. 13 of 2024; previously Bill No. 54 of 2023) is an Act of the Oireachtas (Irish parliament) which establishes safe zones around abortion clinics with a radius 100 metres.
Background Abortion was legalised in 2018 in Ireland through a referendum.
Abortion access remained difficult due to harassment, illegal tactics and a culture of shame related to abortion with a number of unregulated services providing false services.
The Dáil passed the bill in November 2023. The Seanad passed the bill in May 2024.
See also Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Act (Northern Ireland) 2023
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