Embryos should be protected, claims poll

A SURVEY for a pro-life group has said two out of three Irish people believe the Constitution should protect human embryos and prevent abortions unless medically necessary.

The conclusion, disputed by pro-choice groups, was made by a national poll of 1,025 people over the age of 18 by Red C.

The pro-choice Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) said the poll findings do not take account of the fact the European Court of Human Rights, Ireland’s Supreme Court and two previous referenda on the issue have confirmed “women have a right to access abortion services in Ireland”.