Health Minister Says No Change to Bray Crisis Pregnancy Service

Minister for Health and Wicklow TD Stephen Donnelly has today confirmed there will be no closure of the crisis pregnancy service operating in Bray.

The Minister for Health has confirmed with the HSE this morning that the funding for the women’s health counsellor at the Bray Women’s Health Centre will continue.

Minister Donnelly said:

“I became aware of an issue in a media report this morning and I immediately contacted the CEO of the HSE. I can give a categoric assurance that the service will continue, and there will not be any reduction in funding.

“As Minister I’m aware that women need support and counselling in many areas of healthcare, including crisis pregnancies. While I welcome the HSE’s work on a new crisis pregnancy counselling plan, I have a clear commitment that the Bray service will continue.

“I have committed to investing in women’s health services and we have made significant progress in budgets in recent years in enhancing services and rolling out new services for women. This will continue in Budget 2025.

“Counselling and support is also available through the My options service and we will also continue to develop new areas of counselling in areas such as long term infertility, recurrent miscarriage and complex menopause.”