The guidance in these documents represents best practice in the field and can be a useful point of reference for research applicants submitting for NREC review.

We are committed to transparency in how we operate and will revisit our guidance, policies and procedures annually, in consultation with the NRECs, to ensure they are robust, informed and fit for purpose.

• Age of consent for regulated research in Ireland
• Legally designated representatives
• Use of biological samples and associated data
• Participant information leaflet summary
• Research ethics resources
• Data protection resources
• European Data Protection Board - Interplay between the Clinical Trials Regulation (CTR) and the General Data Protection regulation (GDPR)
• European Commission DG For Health And Food Safety - Question and Answers on the interplay between the Clinical Trials Regulation and the General Data Protection Regulation