Updates and Announcements

Amendments to Policy on Non-EEA Family Reunification

June 12th, 2026|

With effect from 12 June 2026, amendments have been made to the revised non-EEA Family Reunification Policy and to Family Reunification for those granted International Protection. The main changes for Irish nationals and certain non-EEA nationals are: General Employment Permit holders and other Category C sponsors will be required to provide supporting documentation to demonstrate [...]

Changes to acknowledgement of posted documents

May 14th, 2026|

ISD are currently receiving a high number of applications and postal items. To help us make decisions as quickly as possible, we are focusing on processing cases for decision and streamlining some of our background processes. From now on, as part of this adjustment, we will not issue acknowledgements for documents or letters sent to us [...]

Call for Proposals 2026: Provision of Representatives for Unaccompanied Minors Entering the State and Applying for International Protection. (Pilot Programme)

May 8th, 2026|

The Department of Justice Home Affairs and Migration, as part of its implementation of the EU Migration Pact, must undertake to provide representatives for Unaccompanied Minors who enter the State, seeking International Protection. To this end, the Department is seeking proposals from organisations who are interested in providing this service on a pilot basis of [...]

The establishment of the Single Person Committee of Inquiry

April 22nd, 2026|

The Single Person Committee of Inquiry (SPC) was established in 2020 following the Supreme Court judgment in AP v Minister for Justice [2019] IESC 74 and specifically applied to applications for naturalisation in which the Minister had formed an intention to refuse where national security concerns arose. In February 2026, the Minister extended the remit of [...]

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