Seán Conlan

Ensure food produced, distributed or marketed in the state meets the highest standards of food safety and hygiene

Functions as a College/University

The Irish National Accreditation Board (INAB) is Ireland's national accreditation body operating under the Health and Safety Authority. The private company is based in Dublin, Ireland. INAB provides accreditation services across a broad range of sectors, including laboratory testing, calibration, medical testing, management systems certification, product certification, certification of persons, inspection bodies, reference material producers, validation and verification, greenhouse gas verifiers, biobanking, good laboratory practice, and eco-management and audit schemes. It accredits organizations according to international standards such as ISO/IEC 17025 for laboratories, ISO/IEC 17021 for management systems certification bodies, ISO/IEC 17024 for personnel certification, and others, ensuring competence, quality management, and compliance with norms. INAB supports national authorities and facilitates international cooperation through sub-license agreements and multilateral recognition arrangements with bodies like ILAC, IAF, and the European Cooperation for Accreditation (EA). The organization offers resources including directories of accredited bodies, documents, scope templates, policy notifications, and guidance on accreditation processes and fees. It also engages stakeholders through newsletters, webinars, podcasts, assessor forums, and events. Accredited organizations are encouraged to use the INAB accreditation symbol on their certificates and reports, which signifies compliance with accreditation standards under strict regulations. INAB manages accreditation processes through a secure customer relationship management portal and maintains transparency about its organizational structure, staff roles, and committees.

Engages in generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity