Council
The Council is the highest governance organ of the Institute, determining its strategy and policy, and deciding on the allocation of resources to its various programmes. The Council consists of a total of 23 members with a possible addition of 3 co-optees. The bye-laws make provision for a geographical spread of Council members between the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain and for a balance between members in practice and members in business.
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