Research Ethics Committees Ireland
The information provided below is correct as of 1st December 2010 and this webpage will no longer be updated.NOTE 1: Research ethics committees marked with a red star (*) have been recognised by the Department of Health and Children under Regulation 7 of the European Communities (Clinical Trials on Medicinal Products for Human Use) Regulations 2004.
More details about applying for ethical review of clinical trials of medicinal products, as well as the meeting dates for each of the recognised research ethics committees are provided here...
NOTE 2: In the interest of protecting individuals from e-mail spam, contact e-mail addresses have been posted with 'at' instead of @ (e.g., info'at'bioethics.ie). To use the addresses, simply replace 'at' with @.
NOTE 3: This is a list of contact information for research ethics committees which gave us permission to provide their contacts. It is not a complete list of research ethics committees in Ireland.
- Hospital Research Ethics Committees
- Third Level Institution Research Ethics Committees
- Other Organisations' Research Ethics Committees
Hospital Research Ethics Committees
*Beaumont Hospital Ethics (Medical Research) Committee
Chairperson: Professor Gerry McElvaney
Secretary: Ms Gillian Vale
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Beaumont Hospital |
Contact: Ms Gillian Vale |
Bon Secours Research Ethics Sub-Committee
Chairperson: Sr Jacinta McGrath
Secretary: Rev Prof David Smith
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Bon Secours Hospital |
Contact: Sr Jacinta McGrath Contact: Prof David Smith |
Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Professor John O'Byrne
Secretary: Mr Gordon Dunne
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Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital |
Contact: Mr Gordon Dunne |
*Clinical Research Ethics Committee of the Cork Teaching Hospitals
Chairperson: Dr Michael Hyland
Secretary: Ms Leona Heaphy
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1st Floor |
Contact: Ms Leona Heaphy |
*Galway Regional Hospitals Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Dr Shaun O'Keeffe
Secretary: Ms Colette Collins
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Unit 4 |
Contact: Ms Colette Collins |
HSE Beechpark Services for Children with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder/ Linn Dara Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Dr Paula Dillon
Secretary: Ms Grainne Bray
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HSE Child and Adolescent Mental |
Contact: Ms Grainne Bray Contact: Dr Paula Dillon |
HSE Midland Area Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Dr Una Fallon
Secretary: Mr Paul Marsden
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Department of Public Health |
Contact: Dr Una Fallon |
*HSE Mid-Western Area Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Ms Marie Hickey Dwyer
Secretary: Ms Marina Rankin
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Mid-Western Regional Hospital Complex |
Contact: Ms Marina Rankin |
*HSE North Eastern Area Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Dr Brendan MacMahon
Secretary:
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HSE North Eastern Area |
Contact: Ms Eimear Dowling |
*HSE South-Eastern Area Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Dr Paula Lane
Coordinator: Ms Caroline Lamb
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Research Ethics Committee Office |
Ms Caroline Lamb / Ms Anne Cottrell |
James Connolly Memorial Hospital Research Ethics Committees
Chairperson: Dr John Faul
Secretary: Dr Eamon Lean
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James Connolly Memorial Hospital |
Contact: |
Letterkenny General Hospital Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Mr Sean Murphy
Secretary: Ms Aisling McDonald
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Letterkenny General Hospital |
Contact: Ms Aisling McDonald |
*Mater Misericordiae University Hospital and Mater Private Hospital Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Dr Malcolm Kell
Secretary: Ms Sarah O'Neill
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Mater Misericordiae University Hospital |
Contact: Ms Sarah O'Neill |
Mayo General Hospital Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Mr Kevin Barry
Secretary: Ms Mary Hegarty
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Mayo General Hospital |
Contact: Ms Mary Hegarty |
Naas General Hospital Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Mr Michael Knowles
Secretary: Ms Alexandria Collins
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Naas General Hospital |
Contact: Mr Michael Knowles |
*National Maternity Hospital Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Dr John Murphy
Secretary: Ms Angela Gargan
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National Maternity Hospital |
Contact: Ms Angela Gargan |
National Rehabilitation Hospital
Chairperson: Mr Kieran Fleck, SC
Secretary: Ms Eimear Foley
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National Rehabilitation Hospital |
Contact: Ms Eimear Foley tel: 01 2355237 |
*Our Lady's Children's Hospital Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Professor Andrew Green
Secretary: Ms Claire Rice
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The Ethics (Medical Research) Committee Office |
Ms Claire Rice / Ms Marie Leonard |
The Rotunda Hospital Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Professor Tom Clarke
Secretary: Ms Mary O' Grady
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The Rotunda Hospital |
Contact: Ms Mary O' Grady |
Royal Victoria Eye & Ear Hospital Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Ms Maresa Durcan
Secretary: Ms Patricia Conn
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Royal Victoria Eye & Ear Hospital |
Contact: Ms Patricia Conn |
Stewarts Hospital Research Ethics Committee
Chairperon: Mr Michael Green
Secretary: Ms Susan Lehane
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Stewarts Hospital Services Ltd. |
Contact: Ms Susan Lehane |
*SJH/AMNCH Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Dr Ray McDermott
Secretary: Mr Dan Lynch
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Tallaght Hospital |
Contact: Mr Dan Lynch / Ms Ursula Ryan |
St. Luke's Hospital Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Dr Sheelah Ryan
Administrator: Ms Valerie Owens
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St. Luke's Hospital |
Contact: Ms Valerie Owens |
St. Patrick's Hospital Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: The Very Reverend Dermot Dunne
Secretary: Professor James V Lucey
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St. Patrick's Hospital |
Contact: |
*St. Vincent's Healthcare Group Ethics and Medical Research Committee
Chairperson: Dr Brian Kirby
Secretary: Ms Joan McDonnell
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Ethics Office |
Contact: Ms Joan McDonnell / Ms Anna Brennan |
St Vincent's Hospital, Fairview Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Mr Edward Byrne
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St Vincent's Hospital |
Contact: Mr Edward Byrne |
*Sligo General Hospital Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Dr John Williams
Secretary: Ms Mette Jensen Kavanagh
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Sligo General Hospital |
Contact: Ms Mette Jensen Kavanagh |
South Infirmary-Victoria Hospital Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson:
Secretary: Mr Gerard O'Callaghan
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South Infirmary-Victoria Hospital |
Contact: |
Third Level Institution Research Ethics Committees
Dublin City University Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Dr Donal O'Mathuna
Secretary: Dr Declan Raftery
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Office of the Vice President for Research |
Contact: Ms Fiona Brennan |
Dublin Institute of Technology Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Dr Jacinta Browne
Secretary: Ms Raffaella Salvante
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Office of Graduate Studies |
Ms Raffaella Salvante |
Mater Dei Institute of Education Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Dr Alan J Kearns
Secretary: Ms Brid Leahy
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Mater Dei Institute of Education |
Contact: Ms Brid Leahy |
NUI Galway Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Dr Saoirse Nic Gabhainn
Secretary: Dr Gary Lupton
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Office of the Vice-President for Research |
Contact: Dr Gary Lupton |
NUI Maynooth Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Dr Raymond O'Neill
Secretary: Dr Carol Barrett
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Research & Graduate Studies Office |
Contact: |
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Professor David Smith (Acting)
Convenor: Ms Stephanie O'Connor
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The Research Office |
Contact: Ms Stephanie O'Connor |
St. Patrick's College Drumcondra Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Dr Mary Shine Thompson
Secretary: Ms Sharon King
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St. Patrick's College |
Contact: Ms Sharon King |
Trinity College Faculty Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Professor Orla Sheils
Secretary: Ms Eimear Casey
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School of Medicine |
Contact: Ms Eimear Casey |
Trinity College School of Nursing and Midwifery Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Dr Joan Lalor
Secretary: Ms Annabel Walsh
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School of Nursing and Midwifery |
Contact: Ms Annabel Walsh |
Trinity College School of Psychology Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Dr Tim Trimble
Secretary: Ms Luisa Byrne
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School of Psychology |
Contact: Ms Luisa Byrne |
Trinity College School of Social Work and Social Policy Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Dr Janet Carter Anand
Executive Officer: Ms Olive Donnelly
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Research Ethical Approval Committe |
Contact: Olive Donnelly |
University College Dublin Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Dr Peter Wilson
Secretary: Mr John Coman
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Room 128 |
Contact: Mr John Coman |
University of Limerick Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Dr Kevin Kelleher
Secretary: Ms Sandra Grehan/Ms Mary Killing
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Office of Vice President Academic and |
Contact: Ms Sandra Grehan/Ms Mary Killing |
Waterford Institute of Technology Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Dr Tom Wells
Secretary: Ms Fionnula Smith
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Waterford Institute of Technology |
Contact: Fionnula Smith |
Other Organisations' Research Ethics Committees
Royal College of Physicians in Ireland Public Health and Occupational Medicine REC
Chairperson: Dr Paul Gueret
Secretary: Dr Aidan Ryan
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Frederick House |
Contact: Ms Anne McGonagle |
*Irish College of General Practitioners Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Professor Colin P Bradley
Secretary: Ms Pauline Tierney
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Irish College of General Practitioners |
Contact: Ms Pauline Tierney |
Irish Prison Service Prisoner Based Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Dr Des Corrigan
Secretary: Ms Corina Reddy
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c/o The Secretary |
Contact: Ms Corina Reddy |
St. Francis Hospice Research Ethics Committee
Chairperson: Mr Tom McMahon
Secretary: Ms Angela Coughlan
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St Francis Hospice |
Contact: Ms Angela Coughlan |