Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland

The Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland, the founding legal document of the Republic of Ireland was passed on December 23, 1992.

Related Topics:
Constitution of Ireland - Republic of Ireland - December 23 - 1992

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The amendment modifies Article 40.3 of the constitution. It was intended to allow Irish citizens the freedom to pursue and learn about abortion services in other countries.

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The actual text of the amendment, however, did not mention the word "abortion." It simply provides that Irish citizens are free to learn about "services" that are illegal within the Republic but legal in other other countries.

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