Surrogacy requires IVF to create the embryo for the surrogate to carry. Here are Ireland's main fertility clinics offering relevant services for intended parents and surrogates.
In gestational surrogacy — the only form permitted under Ireland's 2024 Act — the surrogate carries an embryo created through IVF, not her own egg. This means an AHRRA-registered fertility clinic is central to every domestic surrogacy arrangement in Ireland.
The clinic's role includes: creating and testing the embryo from the intended parents' gametes (or approved donors), screening the surrogate medically, transferring the embryo to the surrogate, and providing ongoing monitoring during the early pregnancy. AHRRA will maintain a register of clinics authorised to perform surrogacy-related treatments — check with any clinic about their current authorisation status before proceeding.
The clinics below are among Ireland's established IVF providers. Contact each directly to confirm their capacity for surrogacy-related treatment and their current AHRRA registration status.
Sims IVF is Ireland's largest fertility provider, with multiple clinics on the island. They offer a full range of assisted conception services including IVF, egg donation, sperm donation, embryo storage, and preimplantation genetic testing (PGT). Their scale means shorter waiting lists and more appointment flexibility than smaller providers.
Beacon CARE Fertility is one of Ireland's leading specialist fertility centres, co-located with Beacon Hospital in Sandyford. They have extensive experience in IVF, donor egg and sperm programmes, and complex fertility cases. Their location within a hospital campus provides additional medical support where needed.
ReproMed is an Irish-owned fertility clinic with locations in Dublin and Kilkenny. They provide a comprehensive range of fertility treatments and have been an active voice in the Irish AHR debate, contributing to policy discussions around the 2024 Act. Their patient-first ethos and accessible locations (particularly useful for Leinster patients) make them a popular choice.
Waterstone Clinic is Cork's leading fertility centre, offering the full range of IVF and assisted conception treatments. For intended parents based in Cork, Kerry, and Munster generally, Waterstone is the natural choice — avoiding the need to travel to Dublin for every appointment. They have a strong track record in complex fertility cases and donor programmes.
Galway Fertility Clinic serves the Connacht region and beyond, offering IVF, fertility assessments, and assisted conception services. For families in the west of Ireland, Galway Fertility provides specialist care without the need to travel to Dublin or Cork. Contact them directly about their current offering for surrogacy-related treatments under the 2024 Act.
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