The Irish Government is committed to providing every support possible to Ukrainian people seeking the recognition of their qualifications in Ireland.
Where a profession is regulated, such as the professions of doctor, nurse or teacher for example, an individual wishing to practice their profession in Ireland must engage with the relevant Irish Competent Authority or professional regulator to seek the recognition of their qualifications. Many of these Authorities have already reached out to engage with the Ukrainian community and have published dedicated material on their websites to assist Ukrainians who are now seeking to practice their profession in Ireland.
In June 2022 I wrote to all Ministers with responsibility for regulated professions to ensure every effort is being made to facilitate the recognition of Ukrainian qualifications. In addition, my Department has been providing ongoing support to the work of these Competent Authorities by sharing best practice material supplied by the European Commission on the recognition of Ukrainian professional qualifications. This includes working with and supporting these Authorities as they implement the Commission Recommendation on the recognition of qualifications for people fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
These Competent Authorities have also been advised of information resources from NARIC (National Academic Recognition and Information Centre) Ireland that will assist in their work, alongside toolkits and resources developed by the EU and UNESCO to assist in dealing with cases where refugees do not have complete evidence or documentation of their qualifications.
The system for the regulation of professions and recognition of qualifications in Ireland is in line with EU standards.
