Membership & Subscriptions

•   What will my membership fee be for 2025?

Your membership fee will remain the same in 2025.
 

•   When does my subscription fee have to be paid for 2025?

There will be no change in subscription payment date. Your subscription falls due once your invoice has been issued.
 

•   How will I be invoiced?

All members who transfer on 1st September will be invoiced for their annual subscription in January 2025. There will be no immediate change to how you are invoiced during the transition period.
 

•   What support is available with the payment of my fees?

Chartered Accountants Ireland offer various abatements to annual subscriptions depending on a member’s circumstances. Chartered Accountants Ireland abatements will available to all members from issuance of 2025 annual subscriptions. 
 

•   What happens if I don't pay my fees?

You will be removed from membership for non-payment, unless there is an abatement available or other circumstances which allow for non-payment. The byelaws of both Institutes are very similar in this respect.
 

•   Who can I contact with queries relating to  subscriptions?

You can continue to contact Adrienne Behan or John Galligan. If this changes in the future, members will receive communications.
 

•   Do Chartered Accountants have a Benevolent Fund and how do I contribute/request assistance from it? 

Yes, Chartered Accountants Ireland offer support to members though Chartered Accountants Support (CA Support). You can find more information on this service here.
 

•   Will I receive a diary in 2025?

Yes, CPA members who received a 2024 diary will receive a Chartered Accountants Ireland diary for 2025. 

 

•   How do I apply for admission/re-admission to membership of Chartered Accountants Ireland?

All CPA Ireland members are carried across to Chartered Accountants Ireland on 1^st September 2024. If individuals are not CPA members on 1^st September, they will not be admitted to Chartered Accountants Ireland.
 

•   How do I become a fellow?

Please visit the dedicated page on designations and fellowships here.
 

•   Do I have to be a fellow of CPA Ireland to become a fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland?

No. Please visit the section dedicated to queries relating to Designation letters.

 

•   How do I join regional societies?

You will be automatically allocated to your local district society based on your geographical location and will receive communications from that society. We also encourage you to sign up to Chartered Accountants Ireland social channels. Please visit the dedicated District Societies areas of the Chartered Accountants Ireland website for full details,
 

•   How will I hear about upcoming District Society events in my region and what communications will I receive?

You will be automatically included in Chartered Accountants Ireland District Society eNewsletters from 2^nd September based on your geographical location. We encourage you also to sign up to Chartered Accountants Ireland social channels.

 

•   Who do I contact with any queries in relation to Chartered Accountants Ireland District Societies?

Please contact Gillian.Duffy@charteredaccountants.ie
 

•   What resources are available to me as a member based overseas and who is the best point of contact?

You can find details of services and supports available to members overseas here. Please contact Gillian.Duffy@charteredaccountants.ie
 

•   Will I receive a new membership certificate?

If you would like to avail of a new Chartered Accountants Ireland Certificate please contact Jenny Conmy jconmy@cpaireland.ie . (Please note that the new certificate will not be available until after the 1st September 2024 and will take some time to organise and process)