The Green Party has voted in favour of repealing the Eighth Amendment at its annual conference in Kilkenny city.
The delegates also voted to advocate for abortion legislation in case of rape, incest and fatal foetal abnormalities if the Eighth is repealed.
The conference narrowly failed to get the required two-thirds support for abortion where the health of a woman is endangered.
Other motions passed included supporting the establishment of local public banks, dealing with derelict sites and supporting a referendum to ensure water ownership remains public.
The delegates are also discussing topics including housing, community, digital rights and public banking.
Kilkenny was chosen for the conference as the by-election to replace Phil Hogan takes place in May and Green Party candidate Councillor Malcolm Noonan is already canvassing for votes.
There will also be a session today focusing on electoral strategy for both the by-election and the next General Election.
Party leader and former minister for communications Eamon Ryan will give his address at 5.30pm in which he is expected to outline why the Greens are once again needed on the national political stage.
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