'Cutbacks may see unwanted pregnancies soar': IFPA

Crisis pregnancies in Dublin’s inner city could soar due to funding cutbacks, it was revealed today.

Mon, 08 Sep, 2008 - 17:48

Crisis pregnancies in Dublin’s inner city could soar due to funding cutbacks, it was revealed today.

The Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) said it was forced to suspend family planning services for medical card holders at its Cathal Brugha Street clinic after Health Service Executive (HSE) cutbacks.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Dublin Person: Niall Behan Person: Behan Organisation: IFPA Organisation: Irish Family Planning Association Organisation: Cathal Brugha Street Organisation: Health Service Executive Organisation: HSE

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