Irish Council for Bioethics

Irish Council for Bioethics
Founded2002; 23 years ago (2002)
Dissolved27 May 2011; 13 years ago (27 May 2011)
FocusExploring ethical issues in science and medicine
Location
  • Dublin, Ireland
WebsiteIrish Council for Bioethics

The Irish Council for Bioethics (Irish: Comhairle Bitheitice na hÉireann) was an independent body established by the Government of Ireland in 2002 to examine and respond to bioethical issues in science and medicine.[1] It provided independent advice to the government and those making policy, as well as promoting public understanding of contemporary bioethical issues. It ceased operations in 2010, due to withdrawal of state funding in the wake of the post-2008 Irish economic downturn.[1]

During its years of operation, the members of the council were nominated by the Royal Irish Academy, which also provided the body's secretariat.[2] It was funded by grants through Forfás.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Lyons, Barry (25 May 2012). "The Irish Council for Bioethics". Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics. 21 (3). Cambridge University Press: 375–383. doi:10.1017/s0963180112000096. ISSN 0963-1801. PMID 22624540. S2CID 26613825.
  2. ^ a b Downes, John (23 April 2008). "The Irish Council for Bioethics: who's who". The Irish Times. Retrieved 20 February 2021.


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