Thank you for taking the time to participate in CORU's consultation process on a bye-law on Approved Qualifications for Social Workers.
This revised bye-law replaces S.I. No. 311 of 2022 to include a qualification title awarded by Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest and a qualification title awarded by University of Galway, as attesting to the standards of proficiency required for registration as a Social Worker on the Social Workers Registration Board Register.
· Master of Arts in Social Work, Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest
· Master of Arts (Social Work), University of Galway
If you have any queries about the consultation process or completing the survey, please contact CORU on 01 2933160 or email consultation@coru.ie.
The closing date for receipt of submissions is 31 October 2025. Any submissions received after that time will not be considered. A report on the consultation process will be published on www.coru.ie.
We welcome the views of the public and the relevant profession and by participating in this consultation process you are helping to shape how Social Workers are regulated.
Yours faithfully,
Claire O’Cleary
Registrar
