Irish Family Planning Association

What Irish Family Planning Association does

The Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) is an Irish charitable non-profit and limited company (CHY 5694) founded in 1977, operating as Ireland's leading sexual and reproductive health provider. It delivers a comprehensive clinical portfolio spanning abortion care (under the HSE model of care), contraception (including the government Free Contraception Scheme for ages 17-35), STI screening and treatment, cervical screening, menopause check-ups, and Ireland's only specialist FGM/C treatment service. Specialist pregnancy counselling is provided nationwide across five in-person centres in Dublin, Limerick, Galway, and Waterford, supplemented by online and telephone consultation. The organisation also runs an education and training division offering the NMBI-approved Contraception Foundation Course, one-day Sexual Health Training (€125 per person), Speakeasy and Speakeasy Plus parent programmes, an FGM/C workshop for medical professionals, and sexual health promotion workshops for third-level institutions, supported by downloadable factsheets, leaflets, infographics, and video resources.

IFPA's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, with services accessed via the 0818 49 50 51 appointment line, online booking, or in-clinic visits at the Dublin City Centre and Tallaght locations. Revenue mechanics are diversified across four streams: clinical service fees (partially subsidised through government schemes), fee-based training programmes, charitable donations (processed via PayPal, tax-deductible under CHY 5694), and annual membership subscriptions. The underlying technology is a conventional healthcare service delivery platform with appointment booking and digital resource distribution via ifpa.ie, plus active social channels (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram) for outreach. No proprietary AI/ML or software product is in evidence; the core technology stack supports clinical operations and content distribution rather than a software business model.

The organisation operates exclusively within the Republic of Ireland with no global footprint claim. It is governed by a Board of Directors and operates as a member-based association. No parent company, private equity, or venture capital backing is indicated in the available sources, and revenue is not publicly disclosed. Compliance posture includes GDPR-aligned privacy practices, a dedicated Data Protection Officer, and a Child Safeguarding Statement. The competitive position is anchored in 47 years of operating history, regulatory accreditations (HSE model of care, NMBI approval), and a monopoly position in Ireland's specialist FGM/C treatment vertical.

Name

Irish Family Planning Association

Legal name

Irish Family Planning Association

Website

https://ifpa.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Irish Family Planning Association is Ireland's leading sexual and reproductive health charity, founded in 1977. It delivers clinical services including abortion care, contraception, STI screening, cervical screening, menopause care, and Ireland's only FGM/C treatment service, alongside nationwide pregnancy counselling and accredited education programmes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sexual and Reproductive Health Services

NAICS

Family Planning Centers (621410), Offices of Physicians (6211)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Planning & Contraception (Including Abortion Care) (HLAKAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sexual & Reproductive Health (STI Care, Vulvovaginal Disorders) (HLAKAJAJ), Sexual & Reproductive Health Services (EDALAFAG), Sexual & Reproductive Health & Family Planning (SRH/FP) Programs (BPADAIAD)

Keywords

• Sexual health services
• Reproductive healthcare
• Pregnancy counselling
• Contraception services
• STI screening

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Clinical Service Fees: Revenue generated from fees charged for medical services at IFPA clinics including abortion care, contraception, STI screening, cervical screening, and menopause services. Some services are provided free under government schemes such as the free contraception scheme for ages 17-35.
2. Educational Training Programs: Revenue from fee-based training programs including the one-day Sexual Health Training (€125 per person) and the combined training plus kit option (€160). Also includes the Contraception Foundation Course for nurses and midwives.
3. Donations: Charitable donations from supporters, tax-deductible under CHY 5694 charity registration. Donations processed securely via PayPal.
4. Membership Fees: Annual membership subscriptions (currently offered at €0 special rate) providing access to organization benefits and involvement in governance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The IFPA delivers clinical sexual and reproductive health services—including abortion care, contraception (including the free contraception scheme for ages 17–35), STI screening and treatment, cervical screening, menopause check-ups, and Ireland's only specialist FGM/C treatment service—through two Dublin clinics and nationwide specialist pregnancy counselling (in-person, online and telephone). It complements these services with fee-based education and training programmes such as Speakeasy, Speakeasy Plus, one-day Sexual Health Training, the NMBI-approved Contraception Foundation Course for nurses and midwives, and FGM/C workshops for medical professionals.

Product overview

The Irish Family Planning Association is Ireland's leading sexual health provider offering a portfolio of clinical services and education programmes. The core clinical services include an Abortion Care Clinic (providing early medical abortion care), Contraception Services, STI Screening & Treatment, Cervical Screening, Menopause Check Ups, and a Free FGM/C Treatment Service (Ireland's only specialist clinic for FGM/C). These are complemented by Specialist Pregnancy Counselling available nationwide through in-person centres and online/telephone consultations. The education division delivers training programmes including the Speakeasy Programme and Speakeasy Plus (for parents of children with disabilities) for discussing sexuality with young people, one-day Sexual Health Training for professionals, the Contraception Foundation Course for nurses and midwives (approved by NMBI), and FGM/C workshops for medical professionals. The organization also produces educational resources including factsheets, leaflets, infographics, and videos. Together, these services and programmes form an integrated sexual and reproductive health service spanning clinical care, counselling, education, and resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Abortion Care Clinic Clinical service providing early medical abortion care in accordance with the HSE's model of care, delivered at IFPA Dublin clinics.
• Contraception Services Contraception advice and provision, including participation in the Irish government's free contraception scheme for individuals aged 17-35.
• STI Screening & Treatment Sexual health screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.
• Cervical Screening Cervical screening with certified smear takers providing primary healthcare STI screenings.
• Menopause Check Up Menopause assessment and advice for individuals experiencing menopausal symptoms.
• Specialist Pregnancy Counselling Non-directive, non-judgmental counselling covering all pregnancy options including abortion care, parenting, and adoption; available nationwide in-person and via online/telephone consultations.
• Free FGM/C Treatment Service Ireland's only specialist clinic providing free medical and psychological care for women and girls affected by female genital mutilation/cutting, including referral for surgical assessment.
• Speakeasy Programme Eight-day programme providing parents with information, skills and confidence to talk to their children about relationships, sexuality, and keeping safe; covers puberty, reproduction, STIs, and contraception.
• Speakeasy Plus Programme Eight-day training programme for parents or support workers of children with physical or intellectual disabilities or extra support needs, focused on relationships, sexuality and safeguarding.
• Sexual Health Training Comprehensive one-day training on sexual and reproductive health basics covering legislation and consent, unintended pregnancy, contraception, STIs, safer sex, and FGM/C; €125 per person (€160 with subsidised Safer Sex Display Kit).
• Contraception Foundation Course Two-day NMBI Category 1 approved course for nurses and midwives delivering family planning services; covers hormonal contraception, emergency contraception, IUC, barrier methods, menopause, and STIs including HIV.
• FGM/C Workshop for Medical Professionals One-hour presentation on female genital mutilation/cutting for healthcare professionals and service providers covering background, prevalence, classification, health consequences and management; available online and in person.
• Sexual Health Promotion Sexual health workshops delivered at third-level colleges and universities covering STIs, contraception, and consent, plus interactive information stands suitable for Freshers' Week or SHAG Week.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brook: UK charity specializing in sexual health and wellbeing for young people, including clinical services, education, and training - a close peer for IFPA's Speakeasy and Sexual Health Promotion programmes.
• Family Planning Association (FPA, UK): UK sexual health charity with a near-identical service and advocacy model (clinical information, training, pro-choice advocacy), serving as IFPA's closest structural analogue despite operating in a different geography.
• BPAS (British Pregnancy Advisory Service): UK charity providing abortion care, pregnancy counselling, and contraception with a model and pro-choice positioning highly comparable to IFPA's clinical and counselling services.
• Well Woman Centre: Irish sexual and reproductive health clinic operator providing contraception, STI screening, cervical screening, and menopause services in direct overlap with IFPA's clinical portfolio within the same domestic market.

Broad incumbents

• MSI Reproductive Choices: Large global reproductive health provider operating across multiple countries with contraception, abortion, and SRH services overlapping substantially with IFPA's clinical offering, but at materially greater scale.
• Rotunda Hospital: Dublin-based maternity and gynecology hospital providing OB/GYN services that overlap with IFPA's contraception, pregnancy counselling, and abortion referral pathways within the same geography.
• HSE (Health Service Executive): Ireland's national health service provider, which both contracts IFPA for the Free Contraception Scheme and abortion model of care and is itself a broad incumbent providing overlapping SRH services through public clinics.

Others

• Irish Cancer Society: National cancer charity adjacent to IFPA's cervical screening service through awareness, screening promotion, and patient support, making it a thematic rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IrishFPA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/irishfamilyplanning
• Facebookfacebook.com/irishfamilyplanningassociation
• Instagraminstagram.com/irishfamilyplanning/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/irish-family-planning-association

Compliance1 record

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