Chartered Accountants Ireland and CPA Ireland mark official amalgamation

Chartered Accountants Ireland President Barry Doyle said: 

“Today Chartered Accountants Ireland welcomes new members, students, and staff to the Institute. This is the culmination of close member engagement and strong collaboration between both Institutes towards a shared vision for the future of the profession.  

“I want to thank members for their support and feedback which has laid the foundations for a new chapter in our history, and I look forward to working closely with all members in the coming months.” 

Together, as one Institute:  

• Chartered Accountants Ireland is now the largest professional body on the island of Ireland, giving a strong and effective voice on key issues of relevance for the profession like business supports, taxation policy, and childcare to over 38,400 members working in business, practice, and the public sector.   
• Chartered Accountants Ireland offers an even more powerful qualification with dual designation, combining the recognition and strengths of both qualifications, benefiting members at home and abroad. This means that members can now use ACA or CPA, while those who are Fellows can use FCPA or FCA. As a member of Chartered Accountants Ireland, you may have access to membership of other leading professional accountancy bodies in economies around the world. Learn more.   
• Chartered Accountants Ireland educates 6,600 students, the next generation of ACAs, as well as now having even wider and deeper relationships with second and third level institutions across the island of Ireland.   
• Chartered Accountants Ireland is now the only Irish-based accountancy body on the island of Ireland, greatly enhancing our ability to promote the career and the qualification on this island, highlighting the attractiveness of the profession for the next generation. 
• Chartered Accountants Ireland now has a stronger financial base as a result of an increased membership base, and we look forward to delivering enhanced services and supports for all our members.   
• Chartered Accountants Ireland will augment our existing range of professional development resources such as events, courses and specialist qualifications. With the addition of the Skillnet training network, members can access an even wider variety of topics in accountancy, law, tax and strategic personal development.   

If you are a new member since 1 September 2024, you can access more detailed information on services here.   

You can continue to book your events, and when the time comes, pay your subscription, on the CPA Ireland website using your current CPA member number and password. Once the new IT systems are in place in support of the amalgamation, you will receive notification, information, and support in accessing it.   

We encourage all members to keep up to date with all Chartered Accountants Ireland activity and news via our website, and our social channels.