It also showed thousands of Irish women are at risk of period poverty.
Image via PixabayPeriod products could become freely available in state buildings such as schools and hospitals.
It's after a government report found thousands of women and girls across Ireland are at risk of period poverty.
The report found that women and girls spend an average of €121 a year on period products such as tampons and sanitary towels and pain relief.
It also discovered that up to 85,000 women may not be able to afford this amount.
Minister of State for public health, Frank Feighan says the government is looking at making period products free in state buildings.
However, there is no exact timeline yet for when this could be rolled out.
