Government Give Go Ahead For Abortion Referendum This Year
The government has given the go-ahead for a referendum on abortion to take place this year.
The cabinet signed off on the measure yesterday evening, and hope to hold the vote in May.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar also confirmed he supports repealing the 8th amendment and allowing abortion without restriction for up to 12 weeks into a pregnancy.
However Tánaiste Simon Coveney told the cabinet he supports repeal but can't support the 12 weeks provision
Last night the Taoiseach announced people would be able to have their say on abortion for the first time since 1983.
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