13/11/2025
Special Briefing Meeting (ICP Discuss Concerns with Senators & TDs re: the Proposed CORU Standards of Proficiency for Psychotherapists)
Date: Thursday 13/11/2025
Time: 1:30pm – 5pm
Venue: Buswells Hotel, 23-27 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2 D02 CT80
ICP CEO Rúaidhrí O’Connor & ICP Board Directors & Registrants were out in force today in Buswells to meet Senators & TDs to discuss ICP’s concerns re: CORU’s proposed Standards of Proficiency for Psychotherapists.
The session featured a series of pop-up presentations from experienced psychotherapists, highlighting key issues & potential implications of the current draft standards on the profession & the public. Ministers, Senators, & TDs were invited to attend at any time during the afternoon (1:30pm – 5pm) for a short briefing opportunity.
Their presence & perspective as a public representative was greatly valued as ICP work to ensure that the regulation of psychotherapy in Ireland is both robust & reflective of best practice.
Thank you to the Senators & TDs who demonstrated their commitment to the cause by attending today.
Thank you to all the registrants who instrumentally supported ICP’s lobbying efforts via attending today and / or contacting their local TDs.
Senator Evanne Ní Chuilinn Fine Gael Dublin
John McGuinness TD Fianna Fáil Carlow-Kilkenny
S***a Clarke TD Sinn Féin Longford Westmeath (represented by Siobhra Andrews)
Deputy Malcolm Byrne TD Fianna Fáil Wicklow–Wexford
Barry Heneghan TD Independent Dublin Bay North
Cormac Devlin TD Fianna Fáil Dún Laoghaire (represented by Zachary Horner)
Paul McAuliffe TD Fianna Fáil Dublin North-West
Marie Sherlock TD Labour Dublin Bay South
