Historical convictions for men-on-men consensual sexual activity are to be disregarded by the Irish government.
Prior to 1993, at least 941 men had been found guilty of crimes related to homosexuality in the Republic of Ireland.
On Tuesday, it was also announced that legislation banning conversion therapy would be introduced. is external.
The new policies were discussed with LGBTQI+ organizations at a meeting held in a government building during Pride Week.
How long before conversion therapy is outlawed?
Pardons were made available to gay men in Northern Ireland.
The Department of Justice formed a working group to investigate the situation.
In Northern Ireland, men convicted of crimes related to gay sex that have been outlawed can already apply for a pardon and have their records cleared.
2018 saw the implementation of the law, which the assembly had approved in 2016.
Conversion therapy "in all its forms" should be prohibited in Northern Ireland by 2021, according to a non-binding motion passed by lawmakers, but no legislation has been passed as of yet.
Helen McEntee, Ireland's justice minister, stated: "Today marks an important moment in our efforts to clear those affected by these out-of-date laws and address some of the lingering harms from the past.
"While we cannot undo the harm done to those who experienced discrimination simply for being who they are, I do hope that today's report moves us one step closer to a solution that can address the damage done to generations of gay and bisexual men. ".
Conversion therapy will be outlawed, according to Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth Roderic O'Gorman.
In contrast to discussions between parents and children about sexual orientation or gender identity, he claimed that the new law would concentrate on harmful behaviors.
Conversion therapy was described by him as "cruel practices rooted in shame" in the Dáil (Irish parliament).
