The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland
The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland is a professional body established in 2009 to promote excellence in the practice of psychiatry in the Republic of Ireland and to provide secondary education in psychiatry. It is the only organization recognized by the Medical Council and the Health Service Executive for competence assurance and training in psychiatry in Ireland.
The college is a not-for-profit professional membership organization and a registered charity. It provides membership to qualified doctors who have further trained to specialize in psychiatry or are currently part of a specialist training programme in psychiatry.