Bill to provide safe access zones outside abortion clinics goes to Seanad

Under the legislation, it would be an offence to protest directly outside hospitals, GP clinics, or other facilities that provide abortion services

Sinn Féin senator Paul Gavan will table the bill, which has been produced by national campaign group Together For Safety. Picture: Maxwells

Legislation to introduce safe access zones outside healthcare settings that provide abortions is being introduced to the Seanad on Tuesday.

The bill has been produced by Together For Safety, a national campaign group who has been calling for implementation of safe access zones for over a year, and will be tabled by Sinn Féin senator Paul Gavan.