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 May 2025
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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Employment Permits (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022

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SI No. 412 of 2022

These Regulations amend the Employment Permits Regulations 2017 to introduce a new quota of general employment permits for vehicle roadworthiness testers of a maximum of 100 and new application requirements as regards education and previous employment experience for vehicle roadworthiness testers.

Date:12 Aug 2022
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
In Force:Yes
Category:Employment, Visa
Keywords:Employment, Immigration
URL:www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2022/si/412/made/en/print
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Employment Permits (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021

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S.I. No. 559/2021

The occupation of social worker was added to the Critical Skills Occupation List (CSOL) via the Employment Permits (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations from 27 October 2021. The 2021 Regulations removed dispensing opticians and a wide range of occupations in the construction sector from the Ineligible Occupations List (IOL). They also made changes to the quotas in respect of the following occupations: … Read More

Date:27 Oct 2021
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:Yes
Category:Employment
Keywords:Employment, Immigration, Migrant Worker, Residence Permit
URL:www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2021/si/559/made/en/print
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Employment Permits (Amendment) Regulations 2021

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S.I. No. 286/2021

The Employment Permits (Amendment) Regulations 2021 removed the occupations of social worker, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, speech and language therapist and healthcare assistants from the Ineligible Occupations List (IOL) for employment permits as of 14 June 2021. The occupation of dietician was added to the Critical Skills Occupation List (CSOL). The Regulations also set a minimum remuneration threshold of €27,000 for … Read More

Date:31 Dec 2020
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:Yes
Category:Employment
Keywords:Employment, Immigration, Migrant Worker, Residence Permit
URL:https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2021/si/286/made/en/print
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S.I. No.502 of 2016: Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) Order

This order came into operation on 26 September 2016. It amended art.3(d) of the Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) Order 2014 (S.I. No.473 of 2014) by extending until 31 October 2021 the exemption of certain UK visitors (as designated in schedule 3) from the requirement to have a visa to enter this State where the intended purpose of the travel to … Read More

Date:26 Sep 2016
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:Immigration Act 2004; Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) Order 2014
In Force:Yes
Category:Visa
Keywords:Immigration, Third-Country National, Visa
URL:http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2016/si/502/made/en/print
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S.I. No. 133 of 2016: International Protection Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2016


S.I. No. 133 of 2016

This commencement was issued on 9 March 2016. This order commenced sections 78, 80 and 81 of the International Protection Act 2015. Sections 78 and 80 concern the power to arrest and detain for the purposes of deportation, while section 81 provides for the refusal of leave to land to non-nationals who have been in another country in the Common … Read More

Date:09 Mar 2016
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:International Protection Act 2015; Immigration Act 1999; Immigration Act 2003; Immigration Act 2004
In Force:Yes
Category:Deportation, Detention
Keywords:Absconding, Deportation, Detention, Entry (Refusal of), Immigration, Return
URL:http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2016/si/133/made/en/print
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Employment Permits (Amendment) Act 2014

Part 1 of the Employment Permits (Amendment) Act of 2014 is preliminary and general in nature, and sets out a number of definitions of terms used in it. Part 2 of the Act is designed to amend the Employment Permits Act 2003, arising out of the High Court’s decision in Hussein v. Labour Court [2012] IEHC 364, which overturned a … Read More

Date:27 Jul 2014
Legislation Type:Act (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:Yes
Category:Employment
Keywords:Employment, Immigration, Migrant Worker, Migration (Labour), Non-EU National, Trainee
URL:http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2014/en/act/pub/0026/index.html
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Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011

Section 33 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 amends the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 to provide for citizenship ceremonies, to take account of recognition in Irish law of civil partnerships in Irish law by the Civil Partnership Act 2010 and to allow fees to be charged for naturalisation applications. In summary, the principal amendments are as … Read More

Date:02 Aug 2011
Legislation Type:Act (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:Irish Citizenship and Naturalisation Act 1956; Immigration Act 2004; E.D. v. D.P.P. [2011] IEHC 110
In Force:Yes
Category:Citizenship, Naturalisation
Keywords:Border Control, Citizenship, Citizenship (Acquisition of), Citizenship (Multiple), Immigration, Naturalisation
URL:http://www.oireachtas.ie/documents/bills28/acts/2011/a2311.pdf
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S.I. No. 340 of 2008: Immigration Act 2004 (Registration Certificate) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

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These regulations provide that where fingerprints were required by the registration office pursuant to Section 9(2) (a) of the Immigration Act 2004, an image of all or any of the fingerprints furnished.

Date:15 Aug 2008
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:Immigration Act 2004
In Force:Yes
Category:Visa
Keywords:Immigration, Visa
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Employment Permits Act 2006

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The Employment Permits Act 2006 sets out an enabling structure for the reformed labour migration policy. The Act provides for the application, granting, renewal, refusal, and revocation of employment permits. It provides that employment permits are granted to the employee and that the permit will state certain rights and entitlements of the worker concerned. The Act prohibits recruitment-related deductions from … Read More

Date:23 Jun 2006
Legislation Type:Act (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:Yes
Category:Employment
Keywords:Employee, Employer, Employment, Employment of LEGALLY resident third-country national (Illegal), Immigration
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S.I. No. 253 of 2006: Immigration Act 2004 (Registration Certificate Fee) Regulations

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These Regulations provide for the charging of a fee for the issue of registration certificates to non-nationals and also provide for the waiver of this fee for certain classes of persons.

Date:16 May 2006
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:Immigration Act 2004
In Force:Yes
Category:Visa
Keywords:Immigration, Residence Document, Residence Permit, Usual Residence, Visa
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S.I. No. 55 of 2005: Immigration Act 1999 (Deportation) Regulations

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This Order was made for the purpose of updating the list of prescribed places of detention forthe purpose of section 5(1) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) by the removal of the Central Mental Hospital, Dundrum, from that list.

Date:03 Feb 2005
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:Yes
Category:Detention
Keywords:Detention, Detention Facility, Illegal Stay, Immigration, Immigration (Illegal)
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Immigration Act 2004

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Until the introduction of the Immigration Act 2004, the Aliens Act 1935 formed the basic legislation governing the entry and residence of non-Irish nationals in the State. A complicated series of judgments led to the introduction of this Act. In response to the Leontjava and Chang v Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform  High Court judgment the Government quickly … Read More

Date:13 Feb 2004
Legislation Type:Act (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:Aliens Act 1935; Leontjava v. Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform; Chang v. Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform
In Force:Yes
Category:Detention, Residence, Visa
Keywords:Carrier, Detention, Entry (Illegal), Entry (Legal), Entry (Refusal of), Immigrant, Immigration, Immigration (Illegal), Migration, Residence, Residence Permit, Visa
URL:http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2004/en/act/pub/0001/print.html
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