The 53^rd annual delegate conference was held on knightsbrook hotel in trim Co Meath on the 18^th and 19^th of April. The Annual Delegate conference is a hugely important event in the Calander as it is where the Pna as a union develops its policy stand on issues and through the process of presenting motions to conference gets the issues affecting its members on the ground. This year been no different 62 motions were put to conference for debate. On Day 1 Mr Ollie Byrne presented the Treasurer Report for adoption and reported the stable financial footing of the union.

Mr Peter Hughes General Secretary addressed conference in the afternoon with the Minister for Mental Health and Older Persons Mary Butler in attendance. Peter welcomed Minister Butler to conference and outlined the number of issues effecting mental health services from staffing concerns to the high levels of waiting times and levels of services within the CAMHS services. Minister Butler addressed conference and acknowledged the issues raised and her commitment to engage with the PNA going forward.

On Day Two Our National Chairperson Ms Colette Walsh addressed Conference where she thanked the Branch officials and members on the ground for their continued work and commitment to the PNA and noted the number of new members attending Conference. Colette also voiced her concerns on issues within the mental health services.

As is the case the social side of conference and the ability to network and meet colleagues from all over the country is an important part of attending conference every year, to this end I am pleased to confirm that Conference 2025 will be going west for the first time in a number of years and will be in the Castlecourt Hotel in Westport Co Mayo on the 3^rd and 4^th of April . Looking forward to meeting all delegates there.

Slan,

Ollie Byrne,

National Treasurer.