Ireland to Invest €13.6 Million in Next-Generation Passport to Fight Identity Fraud
Arctic Blast Triggers Flight Delays at Dublin, Cork and Shannon Airports
€1 billion worth of ‘cash-for-visa’ applications still in limbo after closure of Ireland’s Immigrant Investor Programme
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Citizenship applicants face welfare-means test and longer qualifying period under new Irish migration overhaul
The Government plans to tighten Ireland’s citizenship rules by counting certain welfare payments against applicants and extending refugees’ qualifying residence from three to five years. Higher income and debt-clearance standards for family reunification are also on the table, potentially complicating long-term retention strategies for employers.
Arctic blast triggers flight cancellations and de-icing delays across Irish airports
Sub-zero temperatures and snow led to aircraft de-icing, five Amsterdam cancellations and wider knock-on delays at Dublin, Shannon, Cork and Belfast City Airports. While operations recovered by late afternoon, mobility managers should expect intermittent disruption through next week and ensure travellers receive real-time alerts and flexible re-booking options.
EMN report shows 16 % drop in overall immigration but spike in asylum claims to Ireland
The latest EMN review shows overall immigration to Ireland fell 16 % as Ukrainian arrivals tailed off, yet asylum claims rose 40 % in 2024—before dropping sharply in early 2025. The contrasting trends will shape upcoming permit-quota and dispersal policies, with implications for employers who rely on international talent.