Cystinosis Ireland, a member of the Irish Donor Network, warmly welcomes the passage of the Human Tissue Bill 2022 through the Dail. The Bill will now go to the Seanad for consideration. The passage of the Human Tissue Bill 2022 will allow for better regulation of human tissue use in Ireland and provides a comprehensive legal framework for the donation of organs for transplantation, including introducing “soft opt-out”.

Cystinosis Ireland marks 20 years of supporting the Irish cystinosis community and investing €3million in research funding

Today (29 December 2022) the HSE published the preliminary organ transplant figures for 2022 in Ireland.