Membership Benefits

BENEFITS OF  FULL  MEMBERSHIP OF  THE  IRIL

  • Register: Your name is placed on our permanent register of qualified practitioners.
  • Professional Status: Being part of the Institute Increases your professional credibility.
  • Title: Use of the letters M.I.R.I.L
  • Membership Helpline: You can contact the IRIL office with queries.
  • Membership Certificate: You receive a professional certificate when you first become a full member.
  • IRIL Badge: You receive an exclusive lapel badge when you first become a full member.
  • Website: Free online listing
    • Your name and contact details with your consent will be listed on our online “find a reflexologist” register
  •  IRIL members are recognised by: Irish Health Life / VHI / Laya Healthcare / Glo Health – which means that your clients who have a policy with any of these Health Insurers, may be eligible for a refund for some of their Reflexology costs depending on their level of cover. (only applies to the Republic of Ireland)
  • Journal Annual Subscription:

You will receive editions of the IRIL professional journal ‘Feet First’, which is extremely informative and keeps you up to date on everything that is happening in reflexology in Ireland and abroad. It contains information on local network groups and lectures, seminars and workshops taking place around the country, which qualify for CPD credits.   

  • Insurance: Discounted Professional Indemnity insurance from:
    • Sheridan Insurances. Tel 049 4380029 Premium for IRIL Members €90 Limit Of Indemnity €6M. IRIL Student Membership Insurance for case studies €40 . We also include Legal Expenses Cover,
    • Brian Mullins Insurance Brokers (071 9141030) –  €98 per annum to IRIL members plus €10 Broker fee
    • OBF Insurance www.obf.ie info@obf.ie (01 660 1033),
    • Holistic Insurance services – 00 44 (0) 845 222 2236, www.holisticinsurance.co.uk
    • See www.balens.co.uk  for quotations from  UK based insurers –  Balens
    • Alan Boswell Group or from Association of Reflexologists’ (www.aor.org.uk) for members.
  • AGM: You can attend and vote at all general meetings.
  • Advertising: Low cost advertising is available in the Feet First Journal and email circulation.
  • Advice/ Support: Network support is available from your colleagues within the Network Groups in various counties countrywide.  
  • Logo: Use of IRIL professional Logo on your business stationary / marketing material (not to be used as your personal logo).  
  • e-newsletters – regular e-newsletters & relevant advertisements.
  • Discounts:
    • Allianz have set up an affinity scheme for IRIL members offering 15% Insurance Discount on Home, Motor, Petplan and Pleasure Craft   Contact Freephone 1850 48 48 48 (ROI) and 08457 828828 (NI) 15% discount also applies to Business Insurance and Travel insurance to ROI members only (for moment) NOTE:  You must mention the IRI Affinity Scheme.
    • Brian Mullins Insurance Brokers – special offers on home, motor and business insurance, (071) 9141030
    • Trade prices through any Salon Services store in ROI and NI also online from Beauty Express 1890459567 www.beautyexpress.ie  Note: You must bring along a copy of your IRI Membership Certificate to avail of above offer.
    • Trade Prices at Spiral of Tranquillity, 9 Carragh Hill, Knocknacarra, Galway (must make a €500 Minimum initial order to qualify for trade prices). – Phone 086 832 7232 / 091 523396/ www.lessstress.ie.