Thomas Byrne

The PSI aims to emphasise PSI/EFPA commitment to evidence-informed, rights-based, person-centred approaches and offered engagement in consultations, draft outputs, and expert roundtables during the 2026 EFPA Semester of Psychology.

To inform the Minister of the key policy priorities that our organisation believes should be the focus of the Government during the EU Council Presidency Period.

Advise Department of Education and Youth on options around EU Presidency and EU Youth Goals::Engagement with Young Voices and NYCI on EU Youth Dialogue Report::Meeting on Youth Engagement in Ireland’s EU Presidency::Parliamentary questions on funding for the EU…

To communicate civil society priorities for Ireland's presidency of the EU.

Support for using Cork to host events as part of Ireland's upcoming EU Presidency for wider economic benefit and to strengthen links between Cork and the EU institutions.

The development of a policy to use Cork to host events as part of Ireland's upcoming EU Presidency for wider economic benefit and to strengthen links between Cork and the EU institutions.

To influence Ireland’s EU Presidency priorities to reflect ageing and intergenerational fairness.

To raise the priorities of the Chamber Network regarding Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, including inviting withdrawal of overly burdensome or duplicative files (e.g., Late Payment Regulation).

To raise the priorities of the Chamber Network regarding Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, including establishing clear stakeholder-legislator channels.

To raise the priorities of the Chamber Network regarding Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, including establishing clear stakeholder-legislator channels.

To raise the priorities of the Chamber Network regarding Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, including ensuring coordinated national implementation of SME succession measures.

To raise the priorities of the Chamber Network regarding Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, including improving recognition of qualifications and skills validation.

To raise the priorities of the Chamber Network regarding Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, including facilitating mobility for learners, apprentices and workers.

To raise the priorities of the Chamber Network regarding Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, including strengthening enforcement tools in the revised CPC Regulation to protect consumers and compliant businesses. To raise the priorities of the Chamber Network regarding…

To raise the priorities of the Chamber Network regarding Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, including embedding island connectivity, climate resilience and economic diversification in EU policy and funding frameworks.