HSE announces free prescription and emergency contraception for 17 to 31 year old women The free contraception service will cover the full cost of prescription contraception, including the cost of:

GP or doctor’s appointments - to talk about contraception options and for repeat prescriptions when needed

Any prescriptions given by your doctor - these will be given free of charge at participating pharmacies

Your choice of contraception - from a wide range of short-term and long-term contraceptives such as the patch, pill, ring, implant, injection and IUDs

Fittings and removals of implants and IUDs or IUSs (coils) 

Any check-ups or other follow up care needed, relating to your implant or coil

Emergency contraception (morning after pill).

To access the service you will need to give a participating GP your PPS number, your date of birth, name and address. Emergency contraception can be provided by participating pharmacies directly, without the need for a GP visit. You will need to give a participating pharmacy your PPS number, date of birth, name and address.