LegalizeS.I. No. 587/2025 - European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2025
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Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in
“Iris Oifigiúil” of 9th 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 20051 , as amended by Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2024/782 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 March 20242 and Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/1223 of 10 April 20253 , hereby make the following regulations:
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 20054 as amended by Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2016/790 of 13 January 20165 , Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2017/2113 of 11 September 20176 , Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2019/608 of 16 January 20197 , Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2020/548 of 23 January 20208 , Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2021/2183 of 25 August 20219 , Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2023/2383 of 23 May 202310 , Directive (EU) 2024/505 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 February 202411 , Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2024/782 of 4 March 202412 , Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2024/1395 of 5 March 202413 , and Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/1223 of 10 April 202514 ” for “and Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2016/790 of 13 January 201615 ”.
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 |
| Audiologist1 Environmental Health Officer1 | Minister for Health |
| Clinical Biochemist1 | Minister for Health |
| Orthoptist1 | Minister for Health |
| Podiatrist1 | An Chomhairle um Ghairmithe Sláinte agus Cúraim Shóisialaigh (CORU) |
| Psychologist1 | 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 Teacher1 Post-Primary School Teacher1 Further Education Teacher1 | The Teaching Council /An Chomhairle Mhúinteoireachta |
| Employees of pre-school service providers working directly with children2 | Minister for Children, Disability and Equality. |
| Dentist/Dental Practitioner Dental Hygienist Dental Nurse3 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 Scientist1 | 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 Biochemist1
Clinical Dental Technician
Dental Hygienist
Dental Nurse
Dentist/Dental Practitioner
Dietitian
Dispensing Optician
Doctor/Medical Practitioner
Emergency Medical Technician
Medical Scientist1
Midwife/Registered Midwife
Nurse/Registered Nurse
Occupational Therapist
Optometrist
Orthodontic Therapist
Orthoptist1
Paramedic
Pharmacist
Physiotherapist
Podiatrist1
Psychologist1
Radiation Therapist
Radiographer
Speech and Language Therapist
Social Worker
1On 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
Architect1
Building Surveyor
Chartered Engineer
Clinical Biochemist
Clinical Dental Technician
Dental Hygienist
Dental Nurse
Dentist/Dental Practitioner1
Dietitian
Dispensing Optician
Doctor/Medical Practitioner1
Driving Instructor
Emergency Medical Technician
Environmental Health Officer
Medical Scientist
Midwife/Registered Midwife1
Nurse/Registered Nurse1
Occupational Therapist
Optometrist
Orthodontic Therapist
Orthoptist
Paramedic
Pesticide Advisor
Pesticide Distributor
Pesticide Equipment Inspector
Pesticide Professional User/Sprayer Operator
Pharmacist1
Physiotherapist
Podiatrist
Psychologist
Radiation Therapist
Radiographer
Social Worker
Social Care Worker
Speech and Language Therapist
Veterinary Nurse
Veterinary Practitioner1
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.
Footnotes
OJ No. L. 255, 30.9.2005, p. 22.
OJ No. L. 782, 31.5.2024, p.1.
OJ L, 2025/1223, 20.6.2025.
OJ No. L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 22.
OJ No. L. 134, 24.5.2016, p. 135.
OJ No. L. 317, 1.12.2017, p. 119.
OJ No. L. 104, 15.4.2019, p. 1.
OJ No. L. 131, 24.4.2020, p. 1.
OJ No. L. 444, 10.12.2021, p. 16.
OJ L, 2023/2383, 9.10.2023, p. 1.
OJ L, 2024/505, 12.2.2024.
OJ No. L. 782, 31.5.2024, p.1.
OJ No. L. 1395, 31.5.2024, p.1.
OJ L, 2025/1223, 20.6.2025.
OJ No. L. 134, 24.5.2016, p. 135.
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