CPA Ireland and CPD Update on COVID-19

 

Acting on the advice of the Government issued on 12 March 2020, CPA Ireland will be physically closed to the public, however, it will be business as usual and students and members are advised not to call the main telephone number but to email the relevant person/department, details can be found here.

Until further notice, all classroom based CPD events including Review of Professional Issues have been postponed. Members who have booked onto courses will be notified by email by our Member Services Department. Information on online CPD options is available here.

CPA Ireland is continually monitoring the advice being issued by the Health Service Executive, Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) and the relevant Irish and international health agencies.


Useful Information & Resources

Please see below a list of information and resources that may be useful to Members:


DBEI:

►  Business Continuity Planning – checklist of preparatory actions in responding to COVID 19
►  Government supports for COVID-19 impacted businesses


European Commission Support:

►  European coordinated response to counter the economic impact of the Coronavirus


Revenue Commissioners:

►  Revenue announce measures to assist SMEs experiencing cashflow difficulties arising from COVID-19
►  Engage early with Revenue – key advice to businesses experiencing tax payment problems


CRO:

►  Notice of public office closure (If customers were planning on hand delivering signature pages on Friday 13th March they should instead post their signature pages and will be considered as received on time if received by close of business on Wednesday 18th March).


DEAFP Supports:

►  Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection - COVID-19 Information for Employers and Employees


Banking:

There is some information available on bank websites in relation to supporting business and customers during COVID-19. The information on the main banks (BOI and AIB) is probably of the most use.
►  BOI
►  AIB
►  Permanent TSB (relating to customers experiencing difficulty; not COVID-19 specific).
►  Banking Payments Federation of Ireland


Big Four - Information on Supply Chains:

►  PWC
►  Deloitte
►  EY


WHO:

►  World Health Organisation getting workplace ready for COVID-19


IAASA:

►  ESMA statement on COVID-19


Financial Reporting Council:

►  FRC advice to companies and auditors on coronavirus risk disclosures


Other:

►  What companies are disclosing about coronavirus risks
►  What’s your company’s emergency remote work plan?
►  Q&A on coronavirus scenario planning

Further details and the latest information on the virus are available at:

Health Service Executive
Health Protection and Surveillance Centre
The Institute of Public Health in Ireland
Department of Foreign Affairs Ireland