Pharmaceutical Society Of Ireland

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The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland is the statutory body responsible for regulating of pharmacists and community pharmacies in the Republic of Ireland. It is also responsible for overseeing the training of new pharmacists. Registration with the Pharmaceutical Society (PSI) is essential in order to practice as a pharmacist or operate a pharmacy in Ireland.

The Education Unit of the PSI oversees the undergraduate education and pre-registration training of pharmacy students in the Irish schools of pharmacy at Trinity College, Dublin, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and University College Cork - National University of Ireland, Cork to prepare them for registration as pharmacists.

The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) regulates the pharmacy profession in the public interest. Inspection is an important part of this task. The PSI employs inspectors to inspect pharmacies and, where necessary, to secure evidence of contravention of legislation controlling the supply of poisons and controlled preparations.

The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland publishes the Irish Pharmacy Journal (IPJ), the official journal of the Society.

Up to April 2007 the PSI's governing Council was elected by members of the society. The Pharmacy Act 2007 reformed the society so that now 9 members of the council are elected by members of the society and the balance are appointed by the Minister of Health and Children to represent various sections of the public and health community.

Current membership of the Council of the PSI, as appointed by the Minister, is as follows:

Outgoing PSI Council Nominees

  • Dr. William Boles
  • Mr. Cormac Deasy
  • Mr. Paul Fahey
  • Ms. Noeleen Harvey
  • Mr. Brendan Hayes
  • Dr. Bernard Leddy
  • Mr. Darragh O'Loughlin
  • Mr. Rónan Quirke
  • Prof. Peter Weedle

IMB Nominee

Ms. Rita Purcell, Director of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Irish Medicines Board.

HSE Nominee

Prof. John Feely Head of Department Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics Trinity College Dublin

Pharmacy Schools Nominee

Dr. Paul Gallagher Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Continuing Professional Development in relation to Pharmacy

Prof. June Nunn Head of Department & Professor of Special Care Dentistry, TCD

Public Interest

Mr. Richard Durkin Chartered Accountant/Auditor

Mr. Colm Fagan Actuary – Founder and Chairman of Life Strategies Limited

Ms. Cathriona Hallahan General Manager WWW Microsoft Business Solutions

Ms. Ita Kelleher

Ms. Deirdre Larkin Chartered Accountant

Ms. Michelle Ní Longáin Partner, BCM Hanby Wallace, Employment & Administrative Law Department

Ms. Phil O’Neill Head of Operations and Clinical Support, Mater Hospital

Assistant Commissioner Noirin O’Sullivan An Garda Síochána

At the first meeting of the Council of the new Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland in June 2007, Portumna pharmacist Mr Brendan Hayes was elected President and Lismore pharmacist Dr Bernard Leddy was elected Vice President.

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