Under no circumstances should a research study requiring REC approval go ahead without first receiving a favorable opinion from a REC – Please contact the HSE.REC@hse.ie for advice.
CHO 1: Galway Clinical Research Ethics committee and HSE North East Area Research Ethics Committee
CHO 2: Galway Clinical Research Ethics committee and Research Ethics Committee Sligo University Hospital reviews proposals from the Sligo community area
CHO 3: HSE Mid-Western Area and UL Hospital Group Research Ethics Committee
CHO 4: Clinical Research Ethics Committee of The Cork Teaching Hospitals
CHO 5: HSE South Eastern Area Research Ethics Committee
CHO 6: There is currently no REC coverage in CHO6. National R&D is working on a solution to this situation. Updates will be posted shortly. The exception is applications for research conducted in the East Wicklow Mental Health Services who can apply to Newcastle Hospital REC.
CHO 7: HSE Reference REC B Midlands Area and Corporate/National Divisions. For services under the remit of Stewarts Care Designated Activity Company (DAC), please apply to Stewarts Care REC
CHO 8: For community services in Westmeath, Offaly, and Laois HSE Reference REC B Midlands and Corporate Division. For community services in Meath and Louth – HSE North-East Area Research Ethics Committee
CHO 9: There is currently no REC coverage in CHO9. National R&D is working on a solution to this situation. Updates will be posted shortly. The exception is applications for research conducted within the Mental Health Services of Dublin North City and County.