Orla O'Connor: No woman should still be travelling to access abortion

The National Women’s Council and its partners in the Abortion Working Group are advocating for evidence-based recommendations including legal changes, that will address barriers to abortion access and ensure equitable access

More than three years after Ireland’s abortion law was introduced, we face another defining moment as the operation of the Health Act 2018 comes up for review, says Orla O'Connor. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

The Repeal campaign that led to the landslide Yes victory for removal of the Eighth Amendment from the Irish Constitution was one of the most important political and social movements in Irish history. 

The message was clear — all women should be able to access healthcare at home, and with their doctors, make decisions regarding their care needs.