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1 in 3 Women Face Barriers Accessing Free Contraception

The report, based on 500 women, says eligibility limits and access problems leave 31% unable to use the scheme.

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Nearly one in three women experienced barriers to accessing the Free Contraception Scheme according to new research.

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1 in 3 women face barriers accessing free contraception

Nearly one in three women experienced barriers to accessing the Free Contraception Scheme according to new research.

·Ireland
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Irish TimesIrish Times
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More than 30% of women face barriers accessing free contraception scheme, report finds

Migrant women, LGBTQ+ people, Travellers and people with a disability can struggle to avail of the service

·Dublin, Ireland
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Irish ExaminerIrish Examiner
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'Significant gaps' in free contraception scheme

Women over 35 are ineligible  as are asylum seekers and undocumented women, the National Women's Council says

·Ireland
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NewstalkNewstalk

A call for everyone to have access to the free contraception scheme

Over thirty per cent of women experience barriers to the Government’s free contraception scheme...

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Irish Examiner broke the news in Ireland on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
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