Medical Council Announces Phased Increase to Annual Registration Fees for Doctors

Tuesday, 28^th April 2026: The Medical Council has today announced a phased increase to annual retention fees for registered doctors, effective from the 2026 annual retention process, which opens in late May 2026. This is the first change to annual retention fees since 2015.

Under the phased approach, a 10% increase will apply in 2026, followed by a further 10% increase in 2027. For the majority of registered doctors, this brings the annual retention fee from €605 to €665 in 2026, and €732 in 2027.