More than 1,200 people waiting for first appointment for gender-affirming surgery 

Transgender Equality Network Ireland CEO Tina Kolos Orbán: 'As society becomes ... more welcoming to transpeople, more and more transpeople will feel safe to come out and be openly themselves.' Pic: Teni.ie

More than 1,200 people seeking to have gender-affirming surgery or medical interventions are on a waiting list to have their first appointment, with some forced to wait for up to five years before they are seen.

The National Gender Service works with people over the age of 17 who wish to have gender-affirming medical or surgical interventions. It includes medical and mental health services, and also provides supports in education and other areas.