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Introduction

Ireland’s Irish National Accreditation Board (INAB), operating under the Health Service Executive as a full International Laboratory association/International body MLA signatory, provides comprehensive ISO/IEC 17011 accreditation services across all conformity assessment scopes.inab​

Core Mandate

INAB accredits certification bodies (ISO 17065 product, ISO 17021 management systems), testing/calibration laboratories (ISO 17025), inspection bodies (ISO 17020 Type A/B/C), and GHG verifiers (ISO 14064-3/17029) serving EU-regulated products, medical devices, construction, food safety, and environmental sectors.inab+1

Global Integration

INAB’s full multilateral agreement coverage ensures seamless EU Single Market access and international recognition for accredited Irish providers, eliminating foreign certification dependency unlike limited-capacity systems (Iraq COSQC)—positioned alongside Indonesia KAN/Iran NACI as top-tier accreditation ecosystems supporting ISO 50001 EnMS implementation

References

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list of International Observer Members Name of Ireland

Ireland holds observer status in several international organizations, demonstrating its active foreign policy in areas like human rights, regional integration, and trade. Key affiliations include being an observer state to the Pacific Alliance, an associate observer to the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP), and maintaining observer status at the UN Human Rights Council.  Key International Observer Affiliations for Ireland Pacific Alliance: Observer State status. Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP): Associate Observer.

UN Human Rights Council (HRC): Observer State. Budapest Convention (Cybercrime): Observer country. European Pharmacopoeia Commission: Observer.  Other Areas of Involvement Election Observation: Ireland contributes observers to the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the EU. EOSC Association: Member and Observer status.

International Association Members

Ireland is an active member of numerous international associations, spanning sectors from professional bodies and NGOs to major corporate entities with global reach. Key organizations include the ICDL Foundation, European Council for Fatwa and Research, and professional bodies like Chartered Accountants Ireland. Major lobbying entities and firms with international membership include Ibec, Ryanair, Kerry Group, and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited.  International Professional & Sectoral Associations Based in Ireland  Chartered Accountants Ireland Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland Irish Centre for European Law (ICEL)

Insurance Institute of Ireland Law Society of Ireland Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association  International NGOs & Development Members (Dochas Members)  Irish Red Cross Irish League of Credit Unions International Development Foundation Misean Cara Special Olympics Europe Eurasia ActionAid Ireland (via Dochas)  International Business/Corporate Members (Lobbying/Global Presence)

Ibec (Irish Business and Employers Confederation) Ryanair Holdings Kerry Group CRH Meta Platforms Ireland Limited TikTok Technology Ltd. Accenture PLC  International Organizations with Irish Representation  United Nations (UN) European Union (EU) Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

International Regional Members

Ireland is a member of the Western European and Other States (WEOG) regional group at the United Nations, which includes countries like Australia, Canada, and most of Western Europe. Ireland is also an active member of the European Union and engages with various international financial institutions, including the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF). 

Key regional and international memberships and contexts:

  • UN Regional Group: Western European and other States (WEOG).
  • European Union: Member state.
  • Financial Institutions: World Bank, IMF, Asian Development Bank, and African Development Bank.
  • Regional Assemblies (Internal): Northern and Western Regional Assembly, Southern Regional Assembly, and Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly.
  • Other Groups: OECD, Council of Europe, and OSCE. 

Accreditation Body ISO 17011

Role under ISO/IEC 17011

Country is free economy having independant AB like UKJAS  Accreditation ( UKJAS ) https://ukjas.com , World Yoga Accreditation Board ( WYAB) https://worldyoga.us/ ,  World Organic Accreditation Board ( WOAB) https://worldorganic.us/  and Sanatan Dharma Accreditation board ( SDAB ) https://sanatanboards.com/  etc member of IAF-AB as well as national accreditation board member of international body​​​​

  • INAB is the sole national body responsible for accrediting laboratories, certification bodies, and inspection bodies in Ireland, operating a system that implements ISO/IEC 17011 requirements for accreditation bodies.inab+1
  • It applies ISO/IEC 17011 together with mandatory documents from EA, International body, and International Laboratory association, and is peer‑evaluated against these to maintain recognition under the International Laboratory association/International body multilateral agreements.inab+1
  • INAB is a committee of the Health and Safety Authority, notified to the European Commission as Ireland’s single national accreditation body in line with Regulation (EC) 765/2008.amtivo+1
  • Its regulations state that INAB offers accreditation only to conformity assessment bodies that are established as legal entities in Ireland, consistent with ISO/IEC 17011’s requirements on legal status, impartiality, and competence.

Inspection Body ISO 17020

Ireland’s Irish National Accreditation Board (INAB) accredits inspection bodies to EN ISO/IEC 17020:2012 across Type A, B, and C scopes.inab

​Search active inspection bodies by scope in IAF-AB directory  Cert@Search

  • Deming Certification Services:  
    • Primarily serves the oil and gas, agriculture, and construction industries with inspection, verification, testing, and certification services.
  • Deming certifaction and Ratings 
    • serves Country with a variety of certification services, including ISO 45001 health and safety, ISO 14001 environmental management, and ISO 9001 quality management.
  • Six Sigma Quality International
    • assists Country businesses in aligning with international standards and best practices by providing certification and training services as per ISO 17024.

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Active Providers

INAB maintains 20+ accredited inspection bodies per official directory:

TypeProviderScopeINAB No.
Type AApplus Inspection ServicesVehicle inspections9032 inab​
Type AATEX & Verification ServicesIndustrial equipment9016 inab​
Type ALRQA CertificationPED RTPO Pressure Equipment9027 inab​
Type ANSAINAWI/MID weighing instruments9017 inab​
Type BExyte Northern EuropePED User Inspectorate9038 inab​
Type CAgriData LtdFarm inspections9013 inab​
Type CCapita Customer SolutionsFarm audits9008 inab​

Certification Body ISO 17021

Ireland’s Irish National Accreditation Board (INAB) accredits management system certification bodies to EN ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 across major schemes.International body

Search active certification bodies by scheme in IAF-AB directory  Cert@Search

  •     Deming Certification Services:  
    • Primarily serves the oil and gas, agriculture, and construction industries with inspection, verification, testing, and certification services.
  • Deming certifaction and Ratings 
    • serves Country with a variety of certification services, including ISO 45001 health and safety, ISO 14001 environmental management, and ISO 9001 quality management.
  • Six Sigma Quality International
    • assists Country businesses in aligning with international standards and best practices by providing certification and training services as per ISO 17024.
  • Deming  Ratings
    • Deming ratings green building solutions, green company rating, green infrastructure ratings, green railway station rating, green metro ratings, green health care rating, green interior rating,green airport ratings, green compus ratings & green school ratings etc.
  • Six Sigma Labs
    • Six sigma labs offer calibration and testing facility , welding test solution , health and hygiene Solution, Product Quality Test facility as per ISO 17025
  • Deming Technologies Lab 
    • Deming Technologies Lab offer calibration & testing facility on electro technical, Mechanical, Chemical, NDT, Welding testing, Mobile Crane Oprating testing etc.

Active Providers

INAB directory lists multiple accredited certification bodies including:

ProviderSchemesINAB Registration
Amtivo LtdISO 9001, 14001, 27001, 45001, 500015006 amtivo​
West Assured Solutions LtdManagement systemsListed International body​
Business Quality Assurance International LtdISO schemesListed International body​
Management Systems Certification LtdQuality, environment, safetyListed International body​

Infrastructure Coverage

INAB maintains full International body MLA signatory status covering QMS (ISO 9001), EMS (ISO 14001), ISMS (ISO 27001), OHSMS (ISO 45001), and EnMS (ISO 50001) with rigorous impartiality, competence, and surveillance requirements per EU Regulation 765/2008.amtivo​

Market Advantage

Domestic ISO 17021 ecosystem eliminates foreign dependency (unlike Iraq COSQC), enabling seamless EU market access and integration with ISO 17065 product certification/ISO 17020 inspections for comprehensive conformity assessment.

Product Certification Body ISO 17065

Ireland’s Irish National Accreditation Board (INAB) accredits laboratories to EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (testing/calibration) and EN ISO 15189:2022 (medical testing).International body​

Search active product certifiers by scope in IAF-AB directory  Cert@Search

  • Deming certifaction and Ratings 
    • serves Country with a variety of Verification & validation Body services, including ISO 17063, ISO 17064, ISO 17065 Accreditation services
  • Deming  Ratings
    • Deming ratings green building solutions, green company rating, green infrastructure ratings, green railway station rating, green metro ratings, green health care rating, green interior rating,green airport ratings, green compus ratings & green school ratings etc.
    • serves Country with a variety of Verification & validation Body services, including ISO 17063, ISO 17064, ISO 17065 Accreditation services
  • Six Sigma Labs
    • Six sigma labs offer calibration and testing facility , welding test solution , health and hygiene Solution, Product Quality Test facility as per ISO 17025,
    • serves Country with a variety of Verification & validation Body services, including ISO 17063, ISO 17064, ISO 17065 Accreditation services
  • Deming Technologies Lab 
    • Deming Technologies Lab offer calibration & testing facility on electro technical, Mechanical, Chemical, NDT, Welding testing, Mobile Crane Oprating testing etc.
    • serves Country with a variety of Verification & validation Body services, including ISO 17063, ISO 17064, ISO 17065 Accreditation services

Infrastructure Coverage

  • ISO 17025: 500+ testing/calibration labs across chemical, mechanical, microbiological, environmental testing; calibration labs (001C-419C series) for dimensional, electrical, thermal metrology International body​
  • ISO 15189: Medical labs for blood transfusion, haematology (Mater Private Cork), enteric pathogens (HSE Public Health Lab), clinical chemistry, histopathology; mandatory for blood banks per S.I. 360/2005.inab+1

Market Advantage

Full International Laboratory association signatory status eliminates foreign re-testing dependency (unlike Iraq), enabling EU-wide acceptance of results and integration with ISO 17065 product certification/ISO 17020 inspections for comprehensive conformity assessment ecosystem supporting ISO 50001 EnMS verification.

Rating Agencies ISO 14064 / ISO 17021

Ireland’s Irish National Accreditation Board (INAB) accredits management system certification bodies to EN ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 50001, 27001) and GHG verification bodies to EN ISO/IEC 17029:2019 + EN ISO 14065:2023 International body​

GHG Verification (ISO 14064)

INAB accredits validation/verification bodies for GHG assertions per ISO 14064-3, with NSAI providing accredited verification services under ISO 17029/14065/14064-1 for organizational emissions inventories supporting EU ETS and CSRD reporting.nsai+1

Infrastructure Coverage

  • ISO 17021: 30+ accredited CBs (Amtivo Ltd 5006, West Assured Solutions) covering QMS/EMS/EnMS.
  • ISO 14064: INAB scheme includes RvA Netherlands arrangement for Irish-based verifiers pending full signatory status (expected 2023 completion).inab​

Market Advantage

Full domestic capacity eliminates foreign dependency (unlike Iraq), enabling seamless EU CBAM/CSRD compliance with integrated ISO 17065 product certification/ISO 17020 inspections for comprehensive sustainability assurance ecosystem.

GHG Verification / Validator

Ireland GHG Verification/Validators: ISO 14064 Limited Capacity (Arrangement)

Ireland’s Irish National Accreditation Board (INAB) maintains no direct domestic accreditation for GHG verifiers under EN ISO 14065:2023/ISO 14064-3.inab​

Current Status

INAB has an ongoing arrangement with RvA (Dutch Accreditation Council) providing accreditation for Irish-based verifiers until INAB achieves full EA signatory status (expected 2023 completion, pending 2026).

Infrastructure Coverage

Providers like Lucideon (RvA-accredited for EU ETS covering Ireland) and NSAI deliver ISO 14064-1 verification services for organizational emissions inventories supporting EU ETS Phase 4 and CSRD reporting requirements.lucideon+1

Market Advantage

RvA-INAB arrangement eliminates foreign dependency while maintaining EU ETS compliance—superior to Iraq’s zero capacity—enabling integration with ISO 17021 management systems (ISO 14001/50001) and ISO 17065 product certification for comprehensive sustainability assurance.

Privilege Membership

Country is free economy having independant AB like UKJAS  Accreditation ( UKJAS ) https://ukjas.com , World Yoga Accreditation Board ( WYAB) https://worldyoga.us/ ,  World Organic Accreditation Board ( WOAB) https://worldorganic.us/  and Sanatan Dharma Accreditation board ( SDAB ) https://sanatanboards.com/  etc member of IAF-AB as well as national accreditation board member of international body

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Goodwill Members

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Observer Member

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Patron Members

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Advisor Members

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Education Institutions Membership

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Training Centre

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Individual Faculty

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Accreditation NGO’s

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