The Health Minister, Wicklow TD Simon Harris will announce a 2 million euro fund today for couples experiencing fertility problems.
It's part of a move to set up IVF services in State hospitals for the first time.
Initially, fertility services will be widened for men and women to undergo tests to find out what is preventing them having children.
Ireland and Lithuania are the only two EU countries that don't offer state funding for IVF.
Wicklow Council Dealing With High Volume Of Rent Increase Queries
Rent clinics are being arranged across all five Municipal Districts.
An Tóchar “Good Enough To Win” In Leinster, But Wary Of “Impressive” Wolfe Tones
Wicklow champions An Tóchar open their Leinster club senior football campaign this weekend
Trio Of Wicklow Community Projects Officially Opened
Roundwood, Glenmalure and Lacken saw major investments in local community projects
Government's “Abysmal Housing Failures” Hitting Wicklow Families Says TD Brady
Research Shows 2030 National Targets Will Be Missed By Tens And Tens Of Thousands
Gardaí Investigate Suspected Arson Attack On Cars Outside Arklow Family Home
A family of 11, including four children and a six-week-old newborn, were inside the property at the time
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