Abortions can be carried out by surgeries, clinics and hospitals that provide abortion services.
These include:
- GP surgeries that provide abortion services
- family planning clinics
- women's health clinics
- maternity hospitals
You will have appointments on 2 different days.
Your pre-abortion consultation can either be in person, by phone or by video link.
The doctor will tell you if they need to see you in person. But it will depend on how many weeks you are pregnant and the type of abortion you are having.
Who to contact for an abortion
To have an abortion you can contact:
- the My Options support service on freephone 1800 828 010
- a GP surgery that provides abortion services
- a family planning clinic that provides abortion services
- a women's health clinic that provides abortion services
If your usual GP does not provide abortion services, MyOptions will give you the details of a different GP who does provide the service.
Having an abortion in hospital
You must have an abortion in a hospital if you:
- are more than 9 weeks and 6 days pregnant
- have any medical conditions or health-related illness - such as severe anaemia, pre-existing heart disease or severe cardiovascular disease
If you need to go to a hospital to have an abortion, your GP will refer you.
Find a list of hospitals providing abortion services
Cost of an abortion
An abortion is available for free through the HSE if you live in the Republic of Ireland and have a PPS number.
If you live outside the Republic of Ireland, you can have an abortion here. But you will have to pay for it.
Not all doctors provide abortion services
Your GP or doctor might not provide abortion services.
They do not have to provide an abortion service if they do not want to.
If your GP or doctor will not carry out an abortion, they should always refer you to someone who does provide the service.
You can choose to see another doctor.
For free information on abortion services, call My Options on freephone 1800 828 010.
Hospitals providing abortion services
Not all hospitals offer abortion services. If your nearest hospital is not listed on this page, freephone My Options on 1800 828 010.
The My Options team can give you contact details of GPs or doctors who provide abortion services in your local area.