29 October, 2026 NEW: HRCDC Application Guidance Videos The Secretariat to the Health Research Consent Declaration Committee (HRCDC) has recently developed and published a series of... Read more
29 October, 2026 NEW: Expressions of Interest to join the HRCDC Become a member The Health Research Consent Declaration Committee (HRCDC) was established under the Health Research Regulations (S.I.... Read more
9 September, 2026 The HRCDC welcomes a new committee member – Eben Stewart Eben is a retired secondary school teacher. He taught Biology, Science and Physical Education in the U.K. and... Read more
9 April, 2026 HRCDC Annual Activities Report 2025 The HRCDC publishes its annual report for 2025. Link below: https://hrcdc.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/HRCDC-Annual-Report-Final-2025.pdf Read more
20 November, 2025 The HRCDC welcomes a new committee member – Dr Fionnuala Gough Fionnuala Gough qualified as a medical doctor from University College, Dublin in 1989. She initially undertook training in... Read more
30 October, 2025 Publication of Version 2.1 of the HSE National Policy for Consent in Health and Social Care Research. Publication of Version 2.1 of the HSE National Policy for Consent in Health and Social Care Research. https://www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation/national-pppgs/hse-national-policy-for-consent-in-health-and-social-care-research/... Read more
8 August, 2025 Dr. Aideen Hartney appointed as chairperson of the HRCDC We are delighted to announce that the Minister of Health has formally appointed Dr. Aideen Hartney as chairperson... Read more
7 August, 2025 Retirement of Ms Brigid McManus, HRCDC Chairperson We announce that Ms Brigid McManus will be stepping down from her role as Chair of the HRCDC.... Read more
2 April, 2025 HRCDC Annual Activities Report 2024 The HRCDC publishes its annual report for 2024. Link below: https://hrcdc.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/HRCDC-Annual-Report-Final-2024.pdf Read more
