A delegate is appointed from the squad of players at each League of Ireland club to act as a conduit and point of contact for the Association with its members.

A delegate’s duties require little time to fulfil, but do need a commitment from them to their fellow professionals in order to them to perform their duties to the best of their ability.  The important tasks entrusted to them are as follows –

• To inform players of the benefits available to members
• To convey important information to members
• To seek advice, assistance and representation for members as required
• To arrange club meetings with member of the PFAI
• To distribute disengaged forms to all out-of-contract members
• To distribute and collect Ballot Forms for the PFAI Player of the Year awards
• To distribute and collect Ballot Forms for the FIFPro Player of the Year and Team of the Year Awards
• To provide feedback on any area of PFAI activity that can be improved in order to provide a better service to members
• To attend the Annual General Meeting in Dublin to hear the General Secretary’s report and discuss any relevant issues