Dublin Airport scraps 100 ml rule as C3 scanners go live, letting travellers keep up to 2 L of liquids in cabin bags
Storm Claudia causes flight delays and ferry cancellations as Ireland issues travel warnings
Ireland opens Consulate-General in Frankfurt to strengthen support for exporters and travellers
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Sinn Féin renews call for Irish passport office in Northern Ireland amid record application numbers
With Northern Irish residents submitting a record 120,000 Irish passport requests last year, Sinn Féin has renewed pressure on Dublin to open a passport office in the north. A local office could cut processing times and travel costs for cross-border workers who rely on Irish passports for EU mobility.
Dublin Airport issues November travel tips as renovation works continue ahead of Christmas rush
daa has released practical guidance for travellers during ongoing renovation works, covering Fast-Track booking, lounge capacity, public-transport options and the new liquid rules. The tips aim to minimise disruption for business travellers as passenger volumes climb toward the Christmas peak.
Supreme Court to review State’s duty to house asylum seekers
The Supreme Court has granted IHREC permission to appeal a ruling that the State did not violate asylum seekers’ right to dignity when it failed to house them. The decision will determine whether Ireland has an immediate legal duty to provide accommodation and could reshape migration budgets and policy in 2026.
Dáil alarm over deportation of long-time resident after 19 years in Ireland
Opposition TDs condemned the planned deportation of Bilal Butt, a Pakistani man who has lived in Ireland for 19 years, saying the Government’s tougher removal drive is bowing to far-right pressure. The controversy underscores rising enforcement risks for long-term but undocumented migrants and the employers who rely on them.
Families at Citywest centre report continuing harassment after October riots
Asylum-seeking families living at the State-run Citywest centre say they face daily verbal abuse and filming by protesters weeks after riots at the facility. Ongoing intimidation raises safeguarding concerns and highlights persistent community tensions around Ireland’s migration system.