Women in Cork and Kerry could be denied access to homebirths, warns Cairns

TD Holly Cairns raised the issue in the Dáil and was frustrated by Minister of State, Frank Feighan's answer. Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos

Women living in large areas of West Cork and Kerry could be denied the option of a homebirth if a proposed change to the service goes ahead, a TD has warned.

A HSE recommendation to limit access to homebirths to women living within 30 minutes ‘blue-light’ drive by an ambulance is causing growing concern.