Abortion legislation: TDs eye 2018 poll on changing abortion laws

The country is on course to hold a referendum on whether or not to liberalise abortion laws, with senior government figures backing moves for a vote to be held next year.

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald was among those who supported having a referendum in 2018, after radical recommendations laws by the Citizens’ Assembly.

Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe said a vote should happen within the lifetime of this Dáil.