Physiotherapists & Social Workers Election Results 2026
Physiotherapists Registration Board – Election Results 2026
ELECTION OF MEMBERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE PHYSIOTHERAPISTS REGISTRATION BOARD (S.I. No 26 OF 2025)
RETURNING OFFICER’S DECLARATION
Notice of candidates elected for each category
The notice of election of members for appointment to the Physiotherapists Registration Board and request for nominations of candidates was published in the Irish Times newspaper and on www.coru.ie.
The closing date for receipt of nominations was Friday 23 March 2026. The closing date for receipt of ballots was noon on Wednesday 06 May 2026 and was hosted as an online vote.
The following have been deemed validly elected;
Category 1:
The following candidates have been declared validly nominated and elected in Category 1: Registrant who is engaged in the practice of the profession
|
Name: Joanne Dowds |
|
|
Registration No: PT028659 |
County of Practice: Dublin |
|
Name: Sheelagh McNeill |
|
|
Registration No: PT036078 |
County of Practice: Sligo |
In accordance with the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (as amended), the name of the above candidate will be forwarded to the Minister for Health for appointment to the Physiotherapists Registration Board.
Clare Quille
Returning Officer
07 April 2026
___________________
Social Workers Registration Board – Election Results 2026
ELECTION OF MEMBERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE SOCIAL WORKERS REGISTRATION BOARD (S.I. No 546 OF 2025)
RETURNING OFFICER’S DECLARATION
Notice of candidates elected for each category
The notice of election of members for appointment to the Social Workers Registration Board and request for nominations of candidates within one category was published in the Irish Times newspaper and on www.coru.ie.
The closing date for receipt of nominations was Friday 23 March. The closing date for receipt of ballots was noon on Wednesday 06 May 2026 and was hosted as an online vote.
The following have been deemed validly elected;
Category 1:
The following candidate has been declared validly nominated and elected in Category 1: Registrant who is engaged in the practice of the profession
|
Name: Rachel Delaney |
|
|
Registration No: SW004119 |
County of Practice: Dublin |
In accordance with the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (as amended), the name of the above candidates will be forwarded to the Minister for Health for appointment to the Social Workers Registration Board.
Clare Quille
Returning Officer
07 April 2026
