Ireland: 8th Amendment Oficially repealed and abortion services available for free in January
After the legal challenges concerning the outcome of the referendum were dismissed by the Irish courts, the 8 th Amendment was finally officially repealed. Irish President Michael D Higgins signed the abortion referendum bill into law.
The Irish government announced that abortion services wil be available for free starting January 2018.
Media coverage:
- https://www.npr.org/2018/09/20/649959209/ireland-plans-to-offer-abortions-for-free-as-ban-is-officially-repealed?t=1537793947815
- https://www.thecut.com/2018/09/ireland-plans-to-offer-abortion-for-free-official-says.html
- https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/30145-irish-lawmakers-look-to-make-abortions-free
- https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/abortion-services-will-be-free-harris-confirms-870089.html
- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-45568094