Undocumented migrant scheme open to International protection applicants
The undocumented migrant scheme is now open to International Protection applicants who have been in the process for a minimum of 2 years, applications may be submitted until the 7 August 2022. Successful applicants will receive Stamp 4 immigration permission and will be permitted to enter the labor market,...
The Minister for Justice has recently announced the opening of the Afghan Admission Programme. The programme will be accepting applications for a period of eight weeks from the 16 December 2021.
The Minister for Justice has announced that 500 places have been made available for the programme, applications will be accepted up until the 24 February only. The programme is being made available to current or previous Afghan nationals who are residing in Ireland and wish to have their close...
Minister announces further temporary extension of immigration and international protection permissions to 31 May 2022.
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Minister has announced a further temporary extension of immigration and international protection permissions to May 2022. The extension applies to permissions due to expire between 15th January 2022 and 31st May 2022. Furthermore, the most recent extension applies to individuals whose permission...
Police conduct additional raid as gang has is discovered to be involved in several activities aimed at supporting illegal immigration via entry into Ireland from Britain
The Garda and British police suspect the gang has been involved in several activities aimed at supporting illegal immigration via entry into Ireland from Britain, taking advantage of the common travel area between the two countries. The investigation has already resulted in the arrest and charging of two suspects...
A High Court challenge to remove the mandatory face mask rule when sitting the Leaving Certificate has failed.
A mother, on behalf of her son, took High Court action against the mandatory face mask regulation, as she claimed her son would have his migraines agitated by wearing a mask during his Leaving Certificate exams. No specific evidence on the sons migraine claims was brought forward, and the...