The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland

The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland, formed in 2009, is the professional body for psychiatrists in the Republic of Ireland. It is the sole body recognized for training doctors to become specialists in psychiatry and for providing career-long competence for specialists in psychiatry.

Mission:
The Mission of the College is to promote excellence in the practice of psychiatry. The College fulfills its mission through the following actions:

• Education and training of psychiatrists
• Provision of continuous lifelong learning for psychiatrists
• Advocacy for resources to support best practices in the delivery of mental health services
• Promoting best practices in education, training, and research in psychiatry
• Public education on issues related to psychiatric illness, psychiatric services, and mental health promotion