S.I. No. 587/2025 - European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2025

1. These Regulations may be cited as the European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2025.

2. In these Regulations, “Principal Regulations” means the European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2017 (

S.I. No. 8 of 2017

).

3. The Principal Regulations and these Regulations may be cited together as European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2017 to 2025.

4. Regulation 3(1) of the Principal Regulations is amended by the substitution of the following definition for the definition of “Directive”: “Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005

4

as amended by Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2016/790 of 13 January 2016

5

, Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2017/2113 of 11 September 2017

6

, Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2019/608 of 16 January 2019

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, Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2020/548 of 23 January 2020

8

, Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2021/2183 of 25 August 2021

9

, Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2023/2383 of 23 May 2023

10

, Directive (EU) 2024/505 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 February 2024

11

, Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2024/782 of 4 March 2024

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, Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2024/1395 of 5 March 2024

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, and Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/1223 of 10 April 2025

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” for “and Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2016/790 of 13 January 2016

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”.

5. The Principal Regulations are amended by the substitution of Schedules 1,2 and 3 for the Schedules as laid out in the Schedule to these Regulations.

A. Professions and professional activities regulated by law

Schedule 1

Column 1

Column 2

Profession or professional activity

Competent authority

Architect

Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland

Archaeologist

National Monuments Service, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Auditing company accounts

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland

Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland

Institute of Incorporated Public Accountants

Barrister

Council of the Honorable Society of King’s Inns

Building Energy Rating (BER) Assessor

Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland

Building Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor

Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland

The following activities in construction are subject to the possession of a SafePass Certificate and a certificate of competence

Construction

Scaffolding — basic

Scaffolding — advanced

Mobile tower scaffold

Tower crane operation

Self-erecting tower crane operation

Slinging/ signalling

Telescopic handler operation

Tractor dozer operation

Mobile crane operation

Crawler crane operation

Articulated dumper operation

Site dumper operation

180° excavator operation

Mini-digger operation

360° excavator operation

Roof and wall cladding/sheeting

Built-up roof felting

Signing, lighting and guarding on roads

Locating under-ground services

Shotfiring

Health and Safety at Roadworks

The following activities in quarrying are subject to the possession of a certificate of competence

Quarrying

Slinging/ signalling

Telescopic handler operation

Tractor/dozer operation

Mobile crane operation

Crawler crane operation

Articulated dumper operation

Rigid dump truck operation

Site dumper operation

180° excavator operation

Mini-digger operation

360° excavator operation

Front end loader operation

Shotfiring

Explosives Storekeeping

Explosives Supervision

An tSeirbhís Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (SOLAS)

Chartered Engineer

Institution of Engineers of Ireland

Audiologist

1

Environmental Health Officer

1

Minister for Health

Clinical Biochemist

1

Minister for Health

Orthoptist

1

Minister for Health

Podiatrist

1

An Chomhairle um Ghairmithe Sláinte agus Cúraim Shóisialaigh (CORU)

Psychologist

1

Minister for Health

Dietitian

An Chomhairle um Ghairmithe Sláinte agus Cúraim Shóisialaigh (CORU)

Occupational Therapist

An Chomhairle um Ghairmithe Sláinte agus Cúraim Shóisialaigh (CORU)

Radiation Therapist

Radiographer

An Chomhairle um Ghairmithe Sláinte agus Cúraim Shóisialaigh (CORU)

Speech and Language Therapist

An Chomhairle um Ghairmithe Sláinte agus Cúraim Shóisialaigh (CORU)

Advanced Paramedic

Emergency Medical Technician

Paramedic

Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council

Primary School Teacher

1

Post-Primary School Teacher

1

Further Education Teacher

1

The Teaching Council /An Chomhairle Mhúinteoireachta

Employees of pre-school service providers working directly with children

2

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality.

Dentist/Dental Practitioner

Dental Hygienist

Dental Nurse

3

Clinical Dental Technician

Orthodontic Therapist

Dental Council

Dispensing Optician Optometrist

An Chomhairle um Ghairmithe Sláinte agus Cúraim Shóisialaigh (CORU)

Doctor/Medical Practitioner

Medical Council

Door Supervisor

Security Guard

The Private Security Authority

Driving Instructor

Road Safety Authority

Liquidator

Examiner

Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Association of International Accountants

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy

Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland

Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland

Institute of Incorporated Public Accountants

Law Society of Ireland

Personal Insolvency Practitioner

Approved Intermediary

Insolvency Service of Ireland

Property Service Provider

• The auction of property other than land.

• The purchase or sale, by whatever means, of land.

• The letting of land.

• Property management services.

Property Services Regulatory Authority

Inspector of Air Accidents

The Chief Inspector of the Air Accident Investigation Unit acting with the approval of the Minister for Transport

Medical Scientist

1

An Chomhairle um Ghairmithe Sláinte agus Cúraim Shóisialaigh (CORU)

Patent Agent

Trade Mark Agent

Intellectual Property Office of Ireland

Pharmacist

Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland

Physiotherapist

An Chomhairle um Ghairmithe Sláinte agus Cúraim Shóisialaigh (CORU)

Midwife/Registered Midwife

Nurse/Registered Nurse

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Irel

Pesticide Advisor

Pesticide Equipment Inspector

Pesticide Distributor

Pesticide Professional User/Sprayer Operator

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Qualified Certifier

Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU)

Registered Gas Installer

Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU)

Social Worker

An Chomhairle um Ghairmithe Sláinte agus Cúraim Shóisialaigh (CORU)

Social Care Worker

An Chomhairle um Ghairmithe Sláinte agus Cúraim Shóisialaigh (CORU)

Solicitor

Law Society of Ireland

Veterinary Practitioner

Veterinary Nurse

Veterinary Council of Ireland

B. Professions and professional activities regulated by professional bodies which are recognised in a special form by the State

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Profession or professional activity

Abbreviatory Letters

Competent authority

Accounting Technician

ICAI

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland

Accounting Technician

CAT

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Chartered Engineer Engineering Technician

Graduate Professional Engineer Technician (Engineering)

C Eng, MIEI

Eng Tech IEI

A Eng, AMIEI MIEI

Tech, IEI

Institution of Engineers of Ireland

Chartered Certified Accountant

ACCA

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Certified Public Accountant

ICPAI

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland

Chartered Accountant

ICAI, FCA

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland

Chartered Town Planner

MRTPI

Royal Town Planning Institute Irish Branch, Southern Section

Chemist

FICI, MICI

Institute of Chemistry of Ireland

Incorporated Public Accountant

IIPA

Institute of Incorporated Public Accountants

Tax Consultant

AITI

Irish Taxation Institute

Town Planner/Spatial Planner

MIPI

Irish Planning Institute

1

Regulated for the purposes of access to public sector employment only.

2

Subject to exemptions in Regulation 9(5) and (6) of the

Child Care Act 1991

(Early Years Services) Regulations 2016 (

S.I. No. 221 of 2016

).

3

Regulation only mandatory for dental nurses taking x-rays.

Schedule 2

PROFESSIONS IN WHICH COMPETENT AUTHORITIES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE FOR AUTOMATIC TEMPORARY REGISTRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATION 12(2)

Advanced Paramedic

Clinical Biochemist

1

Clinical Dental Technician

Dental Hygienist

Dental Nurse

Dentist/Dental Practitioner

Dietitian

Dispensing Optician

Doctor/Medical Practitioner

Emergency Medical Technician

Medical Scientist

1

Midwife/Registered Midwife

Nurse/Registered Nurse

Occupational Therapist

Optometrist

Orthodontic Therapist

Orthoptist

1

Paramedic

Pharmacist

Physiotherapist

Podiatrist

1

Psychologist

1

Radiation Therapist

Radiographer

Speech and Language Therapist

Social Worker

1

On the designation, as competent authority, of the Registration Board for this profession under Section 27A of the

Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005

.

Schedule 3

PROFESSIONS WHICH HAVE PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY IMPLICATIONS AND IN RESPECT OF WHICH COMPETENT AUTHORITIES MAY CHECK PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS PRIOR TO FIRST PROVISION OF SERVICES ON TEMPORARY AND OCCASIONAL BASIS

Advanced Paramedic

Architect

1

Building Surveyor

Chartered Engineer

Clinical Biochemist

Clinical Dental Technician

Dental Hygienist

Dental Nurse

Dentist/Dental Practitioner

1

Dietitian

Dispensing Optician

Doctor/Medical Practitioner

1

Driving Instructor

Emergency Medical Technician

Environmental Health Officer

Medical Scientist

Midwife/Registered Midwife

1

Nurse/Registered Nurse

1

Occupational Therapist

Optometrist

Orthodontic Therapist

Orthoptist

Paramedic

Pesticide Advisor

Pesticide Distributor

Pesticide Equipment Inspector

Pesticide Professional User/Sprayer Operator

Pharmacist

1

Physiotherapist

Podiatrist

Psychologist

Radiation Therapist

Radiographer

Social Worker

Social Care Worker

Speech and Language Therapist

Veterinary Nurse

Veterinary Practitioner

1

1

In respect of these professions, a prior check is only allowed where the person has not benefitted from automatic recognition of qualifications under Parts 6 to 14 of the Directive.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

5 December, 2025.

JAMES LAWLESS,

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(

This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.

)

These Regulations give effect to Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2024/782 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 March 2024, amending Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the minimum training requirements for the professions of nurse responsible for general care, dental practitioner and pharmacist and Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/1223 of 10 April 2025 as regards the minimum training requirements for the profession of veterinary surgeon.

Schedules 1,2 & 3 of The Principal Regulations are also amended.

1 OJ No. L. 255, 30.9.2005, p. 22.

2 OJ No. L. 782, 31.5.2024, p.1.

3 OJ L, 2025/1223, 20.6.2025.

4 OJ No. L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 22.

5 OJ No. L. 134, 24.5.2016, p. 135.

6 OJ No. L. 317, 1.12.2017, p. 119.

7 OJ No. L. 104, 15.4.2019, p. 1.

8 OJ No. L. 131, 24.4.2020, p. 1.

9 OJ No. L. 444, 10.12.2021, p. 16.

10 OJ L, 2023/2383, 9.10.2023, p. 1.

11 OJ L, 2024/505, 12.2.2024.

12 OJ No. L. 782, 31.5.2024, p.1.

13 OJ No. L. 1395, 31.5.2024, p.1.

14 OJ L, 2025/1223, 20.6.2025.

15 OJ No. L. 134, 24.5.2016, p. 135.

Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of

9

th December,

2025.

I, JAMES LAWLESS, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by

section 3

of the

European Communities Act 1972

(No. 27 of 1972) and for the purpose of giving further effect to Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005

1

, as amended by Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2024/782 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 March 2024

2

and Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/1223 of 10 April 2025

3

, hereby make the following regulations