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Ireland Surrogacy Update: New Laws, New Restrictions, New Hope

April 21, 2026 • Stephen Page

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Ireland just changed its surrogacy laws — and it's complicated.

Stephen Page, Director at Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers, breaks down Ireland's new Health Assisted Human Reproduction Act 2024 and what it means for Irish intended parents pursuing surrogacy.

The new legislation legalises domestic altruistic surrogacy through AHRRA approval and parental orders — that's the good news. But overseas surrogacy now faces strict limits: only AHRRA-approved sites, single embryo transfer mandates, and altruistic-only arrangements. Commercial overseas surrogacy is now criminalised.

This is a major shift for Irish families who have historically relied on international surrogacy. The law creates new hope for domestic arrangements but new barriers for international ones.

In This Episode:

Overview of Ireland's Health Assisted Human Reproduction Act 2024
How domestic altruistic surrogacy is now legalised
New restrictions on overseas surrogacy arrangements
AHRRA approval process and requirements
Single embryo transfer mandate
Criminalisation of commercial overseas surrogacy
Impact on Irish intended parents

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