Research Ethics
2018 REC dates
| Application deadline | Meeting |
| 28 August | 25 September |
| 23 October | 20 November |
Please note the June meeting has been cancelled. The next scheduled meeting is the 25th September. We hope to hold a meeting in July however this is yet to be confirmed by the committee. Please check the website for any updates.
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The ICGP Research Ethics Committee was granted formal recognition on 17th May 2005. It reviews both clinical and non-clinical trials.
Chair: Dr Claire Collins
Administrator: Sally-Anne O'Neill, email: sallyanne.o'neill@icgp.ie
Web: www.icgp.ie/research
The Research Ethics Committee has adopted the following two basic statements as a guide:
- 'Any study proposed which cannot answer the question posed is unethical.'
- 'All research on human beings carries the possibility of harm. The level of risk, which is acceptable, depends upon the importance of the question being addressed.'
The Ethics Committee is constituted according to the International Conference on Harmonisation/Good Clinical Practice (ICH GCP) guidelines & the Clinical Trials Act 1987 (amended 1990). This Ethics Committee operates to the standards laid down in the ICH GCP guidelines published 1997 and implemented January 1998.
Please note: the template consent and information leaflet are not currently available as they are being updated in line with new GDPR requirements.
Application for Clinical Trials
ICGP Research Ethics Committee Checklist and Application Form » read more
Application for Non-Clinical Trials
Contact: Sally-Anne O'Neill: sallyanne.o'neill@icgp.ie » read more
Fast track process for the ethical review of trainee projects
In order to facilitate trainee research project timelines and requirements, the ICGP has a fast track process for the ethical review of trainee projects. » read more
Human Genome - the Research Ethics Dimension
Report from the "Human Genome - the Research Ethics Dimension" Conference held at the Conrad Hotel, Dublin on 27th February 2002. » read more
Human Genome - the Research Ethics Dimension - Summary
Summary of report from the "Human Genome - the Research Ethics Dimension" Conference held at the Conrad Hotel, Dublin on 27th February 2002. » read more
Online Research Ethics Committee Member Training Course
The CITI International Training Platform is a public access providing basic, foundational information for researchers, research staff and research ethics committee members involved in international research. » read more
Past Activity and (some) Future Challenges
A Discussion Paper for Members » read more
Release of the HSE National Consent Policy
See Part 3 for information relevant to research » read more
Research & Trainees - ICGP Guidance and Support Material for Programme Teams (members only)
In response to queries raised by a number of the training programmes to the ICGP Research Ethics Committee and requests from some programme teams, this document was compiled to facilitate understanding. » read more
Standard Operating Procedures of the Research Ethics Committee
Objective: To ensure that the content of the clinical trial documentation is relevant and accurate, the submissions are prepared and progressed in a consistent manner, and are subject to appropriate ethical review and approval procedures. » read more
