Women to be able to access abortions from January, says  Taoiseach

Women will be able to access abortions here from January, the Taoiseach has said.

While Leo Varadkar is confident legislation can be passed through the Oireachtas in the autumn, he said it will be next year before the full effect of the referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment comes into force.

Speaking in the Dáil, he said the Government is committed to legislating for abortions, but it will take a number of steps to give effect to the people’s decision.