Oireachtas Committee Urges Government to Opt-Out of Most EU Migration & Asylum Pact
Zelensky Visit Triggers Road Closures, Drone Ban and Airport Advisories in Dublin
EU Entry/Exit System Roll-Out Raises Questions for Irish Business Travellers
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Ireland to Seize Excess Duty-Paid Tobacco from 9 December under Tougher Border Rules
From 9 December 2025, Ireland will convert its tobacco ‘guideline’ allowances into strict legal limits. Travellers bringing more than 800 cigarettes, 400 cigarillos, 200 cigars or 1 kg of rolling tobacco from another EU state face automatic seizure and possible prosecution. The move responds to a spike in smuggling convictions and signals tougher border compliance that business travellers must heed.
Ryanair Cyber-Monday Flash Sale Cuts Dublin Fares to €14.99 for Winter Business Trips
Ryanair has opened a 24-hour Cyber Monday sale with Dublin-origin fares from €14.99 for travel until 28 February 2026 (excluding 18 Dec–4 Jan). The deal offers Irish companies a chance to secure low-cost seats for Q1 travel amid capacity constraints at Dublin Airport, but bookings must be completed by midnight on 1 December.
Government to Charge Working Asylum Seekers up to 40 % of Wages for State Accommodation
Ireland will introduce a sliding-scale charge on working asylum seekers, deducting 10–40 % of wages to offset State accommodation costs. The policy, confirmed on 1 December 2025, affects roughly 2,700 International Protection Applicants in employment and signals a wider push to curb asylum-related expenditure.