6,577 abortions were carried out in Ireland last year, according to new figures from the Department of Health.
This is 89 fewer than 2019 - the first year women could legally access the service in the Republic.
Around 36 per cent of women said they were living in Dublin at the time of their procedure, with almost 10 per cent residing in Cork.
The Department of Health was notified of 709 terminations in January - the most of any month in 2020.
Planning Approved For Primary Care Centre In Greystones
The project can now move immediately to the tender stage and construction can commence in 2025.
SIPTU Section 39 Workers In Bray To Ballot For Strike Over Government Inaction On Pay
The union represents 5,000 Section 39 workers, which covers services such as disability and home care supports.
Over 2,000 Homes Commenced Construction In Wicklow Over Past 12 Months
The data from the Department of Housing shows that between January and December 2024 60,243 new homes commenced construction, up 84% from the 32,801 recorded in 2023.
Future Of Bray To Greystones Cliffwalk Remains Unclear
It remains unclear whether the Bray to Greystones Cliff walk will fully reopen.
Raw Sewage Discharge At Bray North Beach Only Stopped After EPA Complaint
The Environmental Protection Agency says the raw sewage discharged onto Bray’s North Beach was due to a power and communication failure at the Corke Abbey wastewater pumping station.
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