Department updates employment-permit queue: Critical Skills now at 14 April applications
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Dublin Castle closes to visitors until year-end to host EU Presidency events
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Revenue seizes €120 k in drugs, alcohol and counterfeits at Rosslare, Dublin and Midlands depots
Revenue’s latest week-long enforcement drive seized more than €120,000 in illicit drugs, alcohol and counterfeit goods moving through Rosslare Europort, Dublin and the Midlands. The heightened inspections point to stricter border enforcement ahead of the summer travel rush, with potential delays for freight and personal shipments entering Ireland.
EU Allows Temporary Suspension of Biometric Border Checks to Ease Schengen Entry/Exit Queues
Brussels has authorised Schengen countries to pause obligatory fingerprint and facial scans during peak traffic, letting officers fallback to manual passport stamping. The change, announced 4 May 2026, aims to cut hour-long queues that have dogged the new Entry/Exit System. While Ireland is not in Schengen, the measure affects Irish travellers transiting through EU hubs and requires mobility managers to update connection-time advice.
May Bank-Holiday Consular Closures in Dublin Disrupt Visa Appointments
Because of Ireland’s Early-May Bank Holiday, most foreign embassies and visa centres in Dublin are closed on 4 May 2026, forcing applicants to re-book biometric slots and delaying passport returns. Companies with assignees should expect processing backlogs when services resume on 5 May and factor additional lead time into summer mobility plans.