EU Allows Temporary Suspension of Biometric Border Checks to Ease Schengen Entry/Exit Queues
May Bank-Holiday Consular Closures in Dublin Disrupt Visa Appointments
Ireland quietly deports 33 prolific offenders to Poland and Lithuania on high-risk charter flight
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Record 5,085 people granted asylum in Ireland in 2025, bucking EU-wide downturn
Eurostat figures released on 3 May show Ireland granted protection to 5,085 people in 2025 – its highest total on record and a sharp contrast with declining approvals elsewhere in Europe. The data reinforce Ireland’s reputation as one of the EU’s more receptive asylum regimes and could shape workforce-planning as the International Protection Act 2026 comes into force.
Opinion: Newly signed International Protection Act 2026 raises red flags on family-reunification rights
An Irish Times opinion piece warns that Ireland’s new International Protection Act 2026 could breach international law by tying family-reunification to a two-year wait and financial requirements. Mobility practitioners should watch for legal challenges and follow-up regulations that could soften—or entrench—the new restrictions.
Great Limerick Run causes nationwide bus and airport-coach delays over May bank-holiday weekend
Road closures for the Great Limerick Run have triggered widespread delays on Bus Éireann routes and disrupted airport-coach services, causing some travellers to miss flights. The incident highlights the need for coordinated, real-time event traffic management and underlines the importance of contingency planning for corporate travellers.