Chartered Accountants and CPA propose merger as consolidation ramps up

Over 37,000 Chartered Accountants and CPA members will vote next month on whether to establish a single institute

Chartered Accountants president Sinéad Donovan said the tabled amalgamation is endorsed by the councils of both organisations. Picture: Patrick Bolger

Chartered Accountants and CPA, the two largest all-Ireland professional bodies, have proposed a merger to their members, as a move to consolidate qualifications picks up pace globally.

Over 37,000 Chartered Accountants and CPA members will vote next month on whether they want to establish a single institute, under the Chartered Accountants name, to represent the accountancy profession across the island.