In the aim to reduce crisis pregnancies the Health Minister has announced free contraceptive will be made more readily available.
Free condoms could be more accessible by as early as next year in a bid to prevent crisis pregnancy.
Additional forms of female contraception will reportedly be given to women only under measures that aim to decrease crisis pregnancies.
A crisis pregnancy is generally defined as a pregnancy that is neither planned nor desired by the woman, and therefore represents a personal crisis for her.
The contraceptive plan could not be revealed in detail by the Health Minister, Simon Harris due to the possibility of it would be entering legislative territories.
"There are a number of details we need to work out, particularly in relation to female contraception. In terms of the most effective from a medical point of view and a variety of other points of view, that needs to be decided by the women's sexual health group I will establish, " said the Minister.
Furthermore, a group of experts will be set-up according to the Minister.
The Department of Health will coordinate with the healthcare professionals to pinpoint the precise type of female contraceptive needed under the scheme and examine it from a medical point of view.
The experts will also evaluate long-acting reversible contraceptives.
Mr Harris said the Government will rule out tax breaks on condoms and other forms of contraceptive.
Alternatively, they will be exploring other avenues available to the Government to reduce crisis pregnancies
"There are other very practical ways we can help and without getting into VAT rates and EU rules, I think there are practical things we can do by providing directly free of charge and more access to contraception," Minister Harris said.
"It is a very significant investment and it has been approved and agreed with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and all of these measures will be rolled out," he added.
Education Minister Richard Bruton said schools play a central role in educating young people about safe sex and the success of the proposed project.
"We need to make sure that what is being taught in our schools meets the needs of young people today," he said
