Chartered Accountants Ireland offers different routes; which route you follow each year will determine the CPD requirement:
- Input-based approach: Complete 70 hours annually, including 20 structured and 50 unstructured hours.
- Output-based approach: No prescribed hours; requirements focus on demonstrating professional development outcomes.
- Combination approach: A mix of structured and unstructured CPD hours annually.
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New members are required to comply with CPD requirements starting from the date they join Chartered Accountants Ireland as associates, not from the date they pass their exams.
No, there is no minimum ethics requirement for CA Ireland CPD.
Input CPD is based on a 3-year rolling average, so as long as you undertake the minimum of 20 hours of structured or unstructured CPD in any one year, you may have enough hours from the previous 2 years. Output CPD requires you to assess and complete your CPD every year, so you would not have met your requirement last year if you had chosen the output basis.
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Yes, CA Ireland allows members to complete 100% of their CPD hours through self-study.
- Structured CPD: Includes formal courses, webinars, teaching professional content, writing technical papers, and formal studies.
- Unstructured CPD: Includes informal learning such as reading professional journals, networking, on-the-job training, informal discussions, and more.
CPE credits must be completed annually by December 31st.
Members must renew their license annually by April 30th. Persistent failure to comply with CPD or audit regulations may result in exclusion from membership.
No, CA Ireland does not allow the carry-forward of CPD credits.
Members must retain records of their completed CPD credits for 5 years, as they may be subject to audit.
The renewal fee for CA Ireland members is €636 annually. Click here to view the fee schedule.
Fast Track CA Ireland CPD packages are curated bundles designed to meet the continuing education requirements of CA Ireland members. These packages save time by covering all CPD needs in one comprehensive solution.
Yes, CA Ireland accepts continuing education courses from compliant providers. While MYCPE ONE is not directly approved by CA Ireland, our classes are designed to align with CA Ireland's CPE regulations. Refer to the "QUALIFIES FOR" section on each course page to confirm compliance with CA Ireland requirements.
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