What we do

The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland is the professional, training and educational body for psychiatrists in the Republic of Ireland. The College is not a regulatory or disciplinary body. Apart from a membership unit the College has three main areas (pillars):

Professional Competence
Post Graduate Training
External Affairs & Policy

Our objectives are to:

• Support, represent and lead member psychiatrists nationally & internationally
• Promote excellence, best practice, recovery & collaboration in mental healthcare
• Set standards for trainee psychiatrists
• Support the continuous professional development of our qualified members
• Work with key stakeholders, Government committees/agencies and other organisations
• Promote Human Rights & Ethical conduct in psychiatry and mental health services.
• Work with service users, carers and their organisations