Want to vote at our AGM or join the MDI Board? Ensure your application, membership renewal, and payment are all submitted by 31 March 2026.

Dear Members

It is time to renew membership with Muscular Dystrophy Ireland. If you wish to renew, we kindly ask that you do so by 31 March 2026.You can renew here at this link

Only registered Full Members aged 18+ can vote at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) taking place 5 September 2026 at 12pm.

Please note:

The MDI Constitution was approved by members at the AGM on the 12 September 2020. This Constitution outlines the eligibility and categories of member as follows:

• People with muscular dystrophy aged 18 years and older

• Family members of people with muscular dystrophy

• Volunteers aged 18 years and over who work with people with muscular dystrophy.

The Board determine the annual membership fee and notify members of same and date of payment each year. The Board have agreed an annual membership fee of €15 for all member categories and the closing date for ‘full’ membership entitlements for the current year as 31 March 2026. Annual membership runs from January to December.

To vote at the MDI AGM or serve on the MDI Board, you must be a paid-up member with your application and payment submitted by 31 March 2026, as required by the MDI Constitution.

Membership subscription can still be received after the above date for the current year. However, the voting rights etc (referred to above) cannot be exercised.

‍If you have any questions about your membership application or would like to renew your membership using an alternative method to the online form above, please contact Gillian Reid on respite@mdi.ie and she will be happy to assist.

Finally, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support as a valued member of the neuromuscular condition community.

Yours sincerely
Ms Sarah D'Rosario
Company Secretary
Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland CLG