The PSI encourages all of our members to participate in both internal and external committees and working groups.
You can find the protocol for processing calls for nominations from external agencies and details regarding the process in the PSI Guidelines for Nominees to External Committees.
A list of current external committees can be viewed below.
If you have any queries or would like to get involved please contact the PSI Administrator email: admin@psychologicalsociety.ie
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Council
Children's Rights Alliance Education Advisory Group - Dr Sarah Cassidy
National Implementation and Monitoring Steering Committee (NIMC) for Sharing the Vision: A Mental Health Policy for Everyone (2020-2030) – Dr Katarina Timualkova (2026-2029)
Mental Health Commission – Mr Ian O'Grady
DARE Advisory Board – Mr Ian O'Grady
European Federation of Psychologists' Associations (EFPA)
EFPA Board Liaison to Ireland – Dr John Francis Leader
Health Service Executive (HSE)
HSE Older Adult Advisory Committee – Dr Niall Galligan
Health and Social Care Professions (HSCP)
HSCP COPD Support Ireland Booklet – Dr Lorna Fortune
HSCP NCP Stroke-HSCP Advisory Group – Dr Norah Jordan and Dr Marcia Ward
HSCP Mental Health Service Provision NCP for Older People Model of Care Implementation Oversight Group – Dr Nick Kidd
HSCP Shared Care Working Group Mental Health Advisory Committee – Sharon Cunnigham
HSCP Integrated Musculoskeletal Service Pathway – Dr Rosemary Keane
HSCP National Clinical Programme in Infectious Disease Model of Care Working Group – Dr Tomas Campbell
HSCP Integrated Care Pathways for Rare Diseases Stakeholder Group – Dr Edmond O'Dea
HSCP National Clinical Programme for Eating Disorders Oversight Group – John Brennan
HSCP Haemoglobinopathy Model of Care Working Group – Dr Áine Connolly & Dr Yvonne Duane
HSCP HSE National Clinical Programme for Gender Healthcare - Dr Aiden Kelly
HSCP Neonatal Model of Care (NMOC) Working Group - Dr Claire Crowe
Tusla
Research Advisory Group (2025 - 2027) – Noelle O'Keefe
International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS)
Working Group Appointees 2024-2026 Mandate
Cross-border Psychology Services – Mícheál O'Rourke
Equality in Science – Bernadette Johnston
Global Psychology Lecture Series and Events – Rawia Suliman
Licensure and Regulation – Judith Malone
Response to Crises – Hanlie van Wyk
Other
Health Research Board Steering Group for Managing Chronic Conditions in Irish Primary Care – Prof. Brian McGuire (2022-2024)
National Clinical Programme for Obesity Working Group – Alison Burrell & Suzanne Allen
National Screening Advisory Committee (NSAC) Psychology – Dr Jennifer McSharry
Statutory Parole Board – Dr Geraldine O'Hare & Dr Brendan Rooney
National Disability Authority’s Review of Children’s Disability Network Team Service Model - Dr Rachel Gately
All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care’s Education Network - Dr Niall Galligan