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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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 at December 2023.     *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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Immigration Act 2004 (Registration Certificate Fee) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

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S.I. No. 667/2022

These Regulations amend the Immigration Act 2004 (Registration Certificate Fee) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 444 of 2012 ) to provide that persons who hold a valid residence permission granted in accordance with the International Protection Regularisation Scheme (launched in 2022) are exempt from paying the fee for obtaining a registration certificate.

Date:16 Dec 2022
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:Yes
Category:Residence
Keywords:Asylum, Residence
URL:www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2022/si/667/made/en/print
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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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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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Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020

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No. 43 of 2020

The Act was adopted following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union and includes, inter alia, amendments to immigration and international protection related legislation. With regard to employment permits, section 13 of the 2020 Act amends section 10(2) of the Employment Permit Acts 2006 to provide that UK citizens can continue to be included in the Ireland/EEA … Read More

Date:31 Dec 2020
Legislation Type:Act (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:Yes
Category:Deportation, Employment, Residence
Keywords:Asylum, Employment, Inadmissibility, Return, Return Order, Third Country (Safe), Transfer Order
URL:https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2020/act/23/enacted/en/html
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S.I. No.660 of 2016: International Protection Act 2015 (Application for International Protection Form) Regulations 2016


S.I. No.660 of 2016

These Regulations came into force on 31 December 2016. The schedule to the Regulations sets out the application form to be completed by applicants for international protection as prescribed by section 15(5) of the International Protection Act 2015.

Date:31 Dec 2016
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:International Protection Act 2015
In Force:Yes
Category:International Protection
Keywords:Asylum, Asylum (Application for)
URL:http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2016/si/660/made/en/print
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S.I. No.661 of 2016: International Protection Act 2015 (Establishment Day) Order 2016


S.I. No.661 of 2016

These Regulations provided that 31 December 2016 was the establishment day for the purposes of the International Protection Act 2015, which established the International Protection Appeals Tribunal as of that date. 

Date:31 Dec 2016
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:International Protection Act 2015
In Force:Yes
Category:International Protection
Keywords:Asylum, Asylum (Application for)
URL:http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2016/si/661/made/en/print
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S.I. No.662 of 2016: International Protection Act 2015 (Temporary Residence Certificate) (Prescribed Information) Regulations 2016


S.I. No.662 of 2016

These Regulations came into operation on 31 December 2016. The purpose of the Regulations is to prescribe the Temporary Residence Certificate to be issued to an application for international protection pursuant to section 17 of the International Protection Act 2015. 

Date:31 Dec 2016
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:International Protection Act 2015
In Force:Yes
Category:Residence
Keywords:Asylum, Asylum (Application for), Asylum Seeker, Residence, Residence Document
URL:http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2016/si/662/made/en/print
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S.I. No.664 of 2016: International Protection Act (Permission to Remain) Regulations 2016


S.I. No.664 of 2016

These Regulations prescribed five days as the period within which a person whose protection appeal has been refused by the International Protection Appeals Tribunal may apply to the Minister for a review of the refusal of humanitarian leave to remain for the purposes of section 49(9) of the International Protection Act 2015. S.I. No.664 of 2016 These Regulations prescribed five … Read More

Date:31 Dec 2016
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:International Protection Act 2015
In Force:Yes
Category:International Protection
Keywords:Asylum, Asylum (Application for)
URL:http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2016/si/664/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.663 of 2016: International Protection Act 2015 (Commencement) (No.3) Order 2016


S.I. No.663 of 2016

This order provided that 22 December 2016 was the commencement date for the following sections of the International Protection Act 2015: section 2 (interpretation), 3 (regulations), section 15(5) (insofar as it related to prescribing a form), section 17(2) (insofar as it related to prescribing information),  section 20(1) (insofar as it related to prescribing places of detention), section 48(7) (related to … Read More

Date:22 Dec 2016
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:International Protection Act 2015
In Force:Yes
Category:International Protection
Keywords:Asylum, Asylum (Application for), Deportation, Detention
URL:http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2016/si/663/made/en/print
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S.I. No. 518 of 2006: European Communities (Eligibility for Protection) Regulations 2006

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This Order was made for the purpose of giving effect in Irish law to the Directive on minimum standards for the qualification and status of third country nationals or stateless persons as refugees or as persons who otherwise need international protection and the content of the protection granted (Directive 2004/83/EC: “the Qualification Directive”).

Date:09 Oct 2006
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:Qualification Directive
In Force:Yes
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Asylum, Asylum Seeker, Asylum Shopping, Child, Child (Separated), Common Basic Principles, Common European Asylum System (CEAS), Country of Origin, Country of Origin Information, Detention, Exclusion Clauses, Persecution, Persecution (Actors of), Persecution (Acts of), Persecution (Group), Protection (Actors of), Protection (International), Protection (Person Eligible for Subsidiary), Protection (Subsidiary), Protection Status (Subsidiary), Refugee, Refugee (Convention), Refugee Law, Refugee Status, Refugee Status (Group Determination of), Refugee Status (Withdrawal of), Refugee sur place, Stateless Person
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S.I. No. 730 of 2005: Civil Legal Aid (Refugee Appeals Tribunal) Order 2005

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This Order, which came into effect from the 1st day of December, 2005, replaces the Civil Legal Aid (Refugee Legal Service) Order, 1999 (S.I. No. 74 of 1999) and the Civil Legal Aid (Refugee Legal Service) (No. 2) Order, 1999 (S.I. No. 262 of 1999),which are hereby revoked. This Order prescribes the Refugee Appeals Tribunal for the purposes of Section … Read More

Date:18 Nov 2005
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:Civil Legal Aid (Refugee Legal Service) Order 1999; Civil Legal Aid (Refugee Legal Service) (No. 2) Order 1999; Civil Legal Aid Act 1995; Refugee Act 1996
In Force:Yes
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Asylum, Asylum application (Examination of an), Refugee
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S.I. No. 714 of 2004: Refugee Act 1996 (Safe Countries of Origin) Order 2004

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This Order lists countries designated as safe for the purpose of prioritising applications for refugee status made by nationals of those countries under the Refugee Act 1996. These countries so designated are in addition to those countries designated as safe by S.I. No. 422 of 2003.

Date:15 Nov 2004
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:Yes
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Asylum, Country of Origin (Safe), Refugee, Refugee Status
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