Free contraception care for women aged between 17 - 31

Make an appointment with your GP to discuss your options for contraception. If you are aged 17-31, you do not have to pay for your GP visit or any prescriptions you get.

There are many types of contraception covered by this service. You can choose from a range of contraception listed below. These include short-acting contraceptives and long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs). 

Short-acting contraceptives are are types of contraception that depend on you remembering to take or use them regularly or each time you have sex. These include the:​

• contraceptive patch

• contraceptive ring

• progesterone only and combined contraceptive (the pill)

Larcs:

Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) are types of contraception that you do not have to remember to take everyday. These include the:

• implant

• injection

• intrauterine device or IUD and intrauterine system or IUS (these are also known as coils)

• IUB Ballerine Coil (copper coil)

To access free contraception you need to be:

• a woman or person with a uterus  

• aged between 17 to 31

• living in Ireland

Please contact the Practice more information or to arrange a Consultation with a GP.