The Cystic Fibrosis Ireland Fertility Grant Scheme can provide financial support to people with Cystic Fibrosis and their respective partners who wish to undergo fertility treatment in the hope of becoming pregnant and who are ineligible for HSE funded scheme.
If you ar not eligible for the HSE’s fertility scheme, CFI can help.
- Our Fertility Grant helps people with Cystic Fibrosis and their partners pay for fertility assessment / treatment in the hope of becoming pregnant.
- PGD is a test carrier out during IVF to check embryos for CF. When a person with CF and their partner (who is a CF carrier) want to use PGD, CFI also offer extra funding to help with this.
- CFI understands that starting a family is not always simple and can happen in different ways. The CFI Fertility Grant also supports people who choose surrogacy as part of their journey to becoming parents.
To learn more or apply for assistance, contact the Member Services Team by ringing 01 496 2433 or emailing memberservices@cfireland.ie.
Additional Supports
CFI strongly encourages members to seek Genetic Counselling advice and support prior to pursuing assisted fertility treatment. Please talk to a representative in the Fertility Clinic you are interested in or contact the National Centre for Medical Genetics for more information Tel: 01 4096739.
If you would like to be linked in with another member of the Association who has also undergone fertility treatment for advice or support, please get in touch and we will do our best to arrange this.
At the time of writing these guidelines, there are some fertility clinics in Ireland that offer fertility treatment at a reduced cost to couples who are both medical card holders, subject to demand and at the discretion of the relevant clinic. If you and your partner meet these criteria, we recommend you talk to your GP or fertility clinic for more information.
In addition, if you have private health insurance we recommend contacting your provider to see if fertility treatment is covered under your plan.
For further information about this call, please contact:
Member Services Team
t: 01 496 2433
e: memberservices@cfireland.ie