CITIZENSHIP CEREMONIES DECEMBER 2024

More than 6,000 people were granted Irish citizenship in Killarney, Co. Kerry on the 2^nd and 3^rd of December this year. Seven citizenship ceremonies were held at the INEC in Killarney over the two days, with applicants from over 140 different countries living across Ireland.

In 2024, over 30,000 people received decisions on naturalisation applications. This is the highest number reached in a single year since records began. Ceremonies to mark the occasion of citizenship being granted first began in 2011. In the 13 years since, 197 ceremonies have been held to celebrate the granting of citizenship to people from 180 different countries.

We would like to extend our congratulations to the new Irish citizens, particularly those who are clients of Berkeley Solicitors.

TRAVEL CONFIRMATION NOTICE

Due to backlogs in processing registrations, the ISD has confirmed that Non EEA Nationals in the State who plan to travel abroad over the Christmas period will be permitted to travel on recently expired IRP cards. To avail of this extension, the person must have applied to renew their permission in advance of the expiry date of their IRP card.

Travelling applicants should print this notice and carry it with them, along with their recently expired IRP card, and the email confirming that they have applied to renew their permission. These documents must be presented if requested by airlines and immigration authorities. Please note that this extension is valid from the 2^nd of December 2024 to the 31^st of January 2025 only.

Further details on this Travel Confirmation Notice can be found here.