International Protection Act 2015 (Application for International Protection Form) Regulations 2024

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  These regulations amend the international protection application form and revoke the previous form set out under International Protection Act 2015 (Application for International Protection Form) Regulations 2016 (SI No. 660/2016). The Regulations update the format and content of the application form. The form captures information on: consent; details of the applicant’s identity; details of the applicant’s contact and address information; … Read More

Date:24 Jul 2024
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:Yes
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Asylum, Asylum (Application for), Country of Origin (Safe), Dependant, Protection (International), Protection (Subsidiary), Refugee
URL:https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2024/si/366/made/en/print
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Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024

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  Part 3 of the Act amends the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956. It inserts provisions on the procedure for revocations of naturalisation certificates. It requires the Minister to give the person notice of an intention to revoke and sets out details as to what that notice should include. Upon receipt of the notice, the person is given 28 … Read More

Date:23 Jul 2024
Legislation Type:Act (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland, Other
In Force:Yes
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Asylum, Asylum (Application for), Asylum Applicant (Secondary Movement of), Carrier, carrier liability, Deportation Order, Entry (Illegal), Entry (Refusal of), Protection, Protection (Application for International), Protection (International), Refoulement, Refoulement (Non-), Refugee, Refugee Law, Return, Third Country (Safe), Visa
URL:https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2024/act/30/enacted/en/print#sec1
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International Protection Act 2015 (Safe Countries of Origin)(No. 2) Order 2024

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  This order adds Egypt, Brazil, Morocco, India and Malawi to the designated list of safe countries of origin under section 72 of the International Protection Act 2015. The order amends the Schedule to the International Protection Act 2015 (Safe Countries of Origin) Order 2018.

Date:01 Jul 2024
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:Yes
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Asylum, Country of Origin, Country of Origin (Safe), Protection (Application for International), Protection (International), Refugee Law
URL:https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2024/si/327/made/en/print
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International Protection Act 2015 (Safe Countries of Origin) (Amendment) Order 2024

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The amendment adds Algeria and Botswana to the designated list of Safe Countries of Origin under section 72 of the International Protection Act 2015.

Date:30 Jan 2024
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:Yes
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Asylum (Application for), Asylum Seeker (Secondary Movement of), Country of Origin, Country of Origin (Safe)
URL:https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2024/si/32/made/en/print
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European Communities (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

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These regulations amend the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018. They appoint the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) as the designated authority for monitoring accommodation centres.  It inserts new provisions for inspections of accommodation centres in Regulations 27A to 27F. The authority shall monitor compliance with the National Standards for accommodation, advise the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration … Read More

Date:18 Dec 2023
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:Yes
Opt In:Yes
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Asylum, Asylum (Application for), Reception Conditions, Reception Conditions (Material), Refugee
URL:https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2023/si/649/made/en/print
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EU Asylum and Migration Legislation and Ireland’s participation

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This resource sets out Ireland’s current participation in EU migration and asylum legislation*, including a detailed thematic breakdown of relevant measures and corresponding Irish transposing legislation. This resource summarises Ireland’s current participation as of May 2025.     *As set out under Protocol 19 to the Treaty on the European Union (TEU) and the Treaty on the Functioning of the … Read More

Date:13 Dec 2023
Legislation Type:
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:Yes
Opt In:Yes
Category:International Protection, Refugee, Residence, Smuggling, Trafficking
Keywords:Asylum, Common European Asylum System (CEAS), Dublin Regulation, Europe, Family Reunification, Immigration, Migration, Non-EU National, Protection (Application for International), Protection (International), Protection (temporary), Removal, Residence Permit, Trafficking in Human Beings
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International Protection Act 2015 (Procedures and Periods for Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

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S.I. No. 542/2022

These Regulations amend the International Protection Act 2015 (Procedures and Periods for Appeals) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 116 of 2017) regarding the processing of appeals applications by the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT). The Regulations shorten certain time periods connected with the holding of an oral hearing where the appeal is against a report that contains a finding under section … Read More

Date:08 Nov 2022
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:Yes
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Appeal, Asylum, Safe country of origin
URL:www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2022/si/542/made/en/print
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European Communities (International Protection Procedures) Regulations 2022

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S.I. No. 541/2022

The purpose of these Regulations is to give further effect in Irish law to the Asylum Procedures Directive 2005/85/EC. The Regulations amend section 73(2) of the International Protection Act 2015. They add to the list of matters to which the Minister for Justice may have regard when deciding whether to prioritise the processing of an application for international protection or … Read More

Date:08 Nov 2022
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:Yes
Opt In:Yes
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Accelerated Procedure, Appeal, Asylum, Safe country of origin, Safe third country
URL:www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2022/si/541/made/en/print
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Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2022

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SI No. 364 of 2022

This Order amends the Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) Order 2014. It removes the exemption from the requirement to be in possession of a valid Irish visa when landing in the State for a stay of up to three months for holders of travel documents issued by EU/EEA States party to the 1951 Geneva Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. This followed … Read More

Date:19 Jul 2022
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
In Force:Yes
Category:Refugee, Visa
Keywords:Refugee, Refugee (Convention), Refugee Law, Visa
URL:www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2022/si/364/made/en/print
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Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) Order 2022

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SI No. 82 of 2022

This Order amends the Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) Order 2014. It provides that nationals of Ukraine are not required to be in possession of a valid Irish visa when landing in the State and are not required to be in possession of a valid Irish transit visa when arriving at a port in the State.

Date:25 Feb 2022
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland, Other
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Non-EU National, Third-Country National, Transit, Visa
URL:https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2022/si/86/made/en/print
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Reception Conditions (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021

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S.I. No. 178/2021

These Regulations amends the definitions of ‘applicant’ and ‘recipient’ in the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 to remove the exclusion of persons notified of a transfer decision under the Dublin III Regulation 604/2013 from labour market access. This amendment followed a ruling from the Court of Justice of the European Union in KS and MHK v International Protection Appeals … Read More

Date:20 Apr 2021
Legislation Type:Directive
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:Yes
Opt In:Yes
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Asylum, Asylum Seeker (Secondary Movement of), Dublin Regulation, Employment, Reception Conditions
URL:https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2021/si/178/made/en/print
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Reception Conditions (Amendment) Regulations 2021

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S.I. No. 52/2021

These Regulations introduce amendments to the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 on labour market access for international protection applicants. The amendment reduces the timeframe for eligibility for labour market access from 9 to 6 months after lodging an international protection application, if no first instance decision has been taken. The Regulations also extend the validity of a Labour Market … Read More

Date:12 Feb 2021
Legislation Type:Directive
In Force:Yes
Opt In:Yes
Category:Employment, Refugee
Keywords:Asylum, Employment, Reception Conditions
URL:www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2021/si/52/made/en/print
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Disability, Equality, Human Rights, Integration and Reception (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2020

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S.I. No. 436 of 2020

These Regulations transfer certain functions previously vested in the Department of Justice to the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, including the co-ordination of Government policy in relation to integration in Irish society of ethnic minorities, migrants and persons of migrant origin, the International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) which offers accommodation and related services to persons seeking international protection in … Read More

Date:14 Oct 2020
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:Yes
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Protection
URL:http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2020/si/436/made/en/print
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European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018

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SI No.230 of 2018

These Regulations give effect in Irish law to Directive 2013/33/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 laying down standards for the reception of applicants for international protection (recast) (“The ReceptionConditions Directive”). Regulation 1 contains the title and commencement date of these Regulations as 30 June 2018. Regulation 2 is the interpretation provision setting out … Read More

Date:30 Jun 2018
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:Yes
Opt In:Yes
Category:Detention, Education, Employment, Refugee
Keywords:Accommodation Centre, Asylum (Application for), Child, Child (Separated), Detention, Education, Employment, Minor (Unaccompanied), Refugee, Vulnerable Person, Yes
URL:http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2018/si/230/made/en/pdf
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International Protection Act 2015 (Safe countries of origin) Order 2018

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SI No.121 of 2018

This Order came into effect on 16 April 2018, designating Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Georgia, Kosovo, Montenegro, the Republic of Albania, the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of South Africa as safe countries of origin pursuant to section 72 of the International Protection Act 2015.

Date:16 Apr 2018
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:Yes
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Asylum (Application for), Country of Origin (Safe), Refugee
URL:http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2018/si/121/made/en/pdf
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European Union (Subsidiary Protection) Regulations 2017

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SI No. 409 of 2017

These Regulations were introduced to give effect to the decision of the Court of Appeal in Danqua v Minister for Justice and Equality (No.2) [2017] IECA 20. These Regulations provide for a 30 day timeframe from 2 October 2017 for a person, who was refused refugee status under the Refugee Act 1996 and who did not make an application for … Read More

Date:02 Oct 2017
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:Yes
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Asylum (Application for), Protection (Subsidiary), Refugee
URL:http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2017/si/409/made/en/print
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International Protection Act 2015 (Procedures and periods for appeals) Regulations 2017


SI no. 116 of 2017

International Protection Act 2015 (Procedures and periods for appeals) Regulations 2017  These Regulations set out the time period for appealing recommendations of an International Protection Officer under the International Protection Act 2015. These Regulations also supplement in detail the procedures for making an appeal to the International Protection Appeals Tribunal under the International Protection Act 2015. Regulation 3 sets out … Read More

Date:29 Mar 2017
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:Yes
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Asylum (Application for), Asylum application (Withdrawal of an), Protection (Subsidiary), Refugee
URL:http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2017/si/116/made/en/print
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International Protection Act 2015

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The International Protection Act 2015 (the Act) came into effect on 30 December 2016. The Act represents a significant development in the area of international protection. The Act reforms the system for determining applications and introduces a single application procedure.  The Act gives further effect to the following: Council Directive 2001/55/EC on minimum standards for giving temporary protection in the … Read More

Date:30 Dec 2016
Legislation Type:Act (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:International Protection Act 2015; Refugee Act 1996; Immigration Act 1999; Immigration Act 2003; Immigration Act 2004; Illegal Immigrants (Trafficking) Act 2000; UN Convention and Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees 1951 and 1967; Council Directive 2001/55/EC; Council Directive 2004/83/EC; Council Directive 2005/85/EC; European Convention on Human Rights
In Force:Yes
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Asylum, Ireland, Protection (International), Refugee, Yes
URL:http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2015/act/66/enacted/en/pdf
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S.I. No. 26 of 2016: International Protection Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2016


S.I. No. 26 of 2016

This was the first commencement order under the International Protection Act 2015, issued on 11 January 2016. The primary purpose of this commencement order was to repeal section 7A of the Refugee Act 1996 (as inserted by section 11 of the Immigration Act 1999) which provided for the establishment of the Refugee Advisory Board which was intended to report to … Read More

Date:11 Jan 2016
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:International Protection Act 2015; Refugee Act 1996; Immigration Act 1999
In Force:Yes
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Asylum (Right of), Refugee
URL:http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2016/si/26/made/en/print
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European Union (Subsidiary Protection) (Amendment) Regulations 2015


SI No.137 of 2015

These Regulations, which amended the European Union (Subsidiary Protection) Regulations 2013, allowed for the making of an application for subsidiary protection at the same time as an application for a declaration under the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended) or at any time after the making of that application and before a person is granted refugee status or is sent a … Read More

Date:20 Apr 2015
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:No
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Asylum (Application for), Ireland, Protection (Application for International), Protection (Subsidiary), Refugee
URL:http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2015/si/137/made/en/print
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