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Ireland's subsidiary protection status pathway is in transition under the International Protection Act 2015, with median first-instance processing times of 14 months and appeal times of 13 months, but major reforms are imminent as the International Protection Bill 2026 (completed parliamentary stages on March 25, 2026) will replace the current system with faster timelines and stricter family reunification rules when it takes effect by June 12, 2026.

Mar 25, 2026

International Protection Bill 2026 completed all parliamentary stages in Seanad Éireann, now awaiting presidential signature to become law before June 12, 2026 implementation deadline.

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Feb 23, 2026

EU Council formally adopted first EU-wide list of safe countries of origin (Bangladesh, Colombia, Egypt, India, Kosovo, Morocco, Tunisia), enabling accelerated asylum procedures to apply from June 12, 2026.

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Feb 12, 2026

Family reunification waiting period for refugees amended from proposed 3 years to 2 years following cross-party criticism and European Court of Human Rights concerns.

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Jan 13, 2026

International Protection Bill 2026 published, introducing the most significant reform of Irish asylum laws including faster processing timelines (3-6 months), new appeal tribunal (TARA), and stricter family reunification rules.

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Dec 8, 2025

Citizenship residency requirement for people granted international protection increased from 3 years to 5 years, effective immediately for new applications.

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Nov 26, 2025

Irish Government approved major policy changes to family reunification and citizenship for beneficiaries of international protection, including stricter financial thresholds and longer residency requirements.

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What's Happening

Today

Mar 25, 2026

International Protection Bill 2026 completed all parliamentary stages in Seanad Éireann, now awaiting presidential signature to become law before June 12, 2026 implementation deadline.

oireachtas.ie ↗

Feb 23, 2026

2eu.brussels ↗

Feb 12, 2026

Family reunification waiting period for refugees amended from proposed 3 years to 2 years following cross-party criticism and European Court of Human Rights concerns.

visahq.com ↗

Jan 13, 2026

gov.ie ↗

Dec 8, 2025

Citizenship residency requirement for people granted international protection increased from 3 years to 5 years, effective immediately for new applications.

irishimmigration.ie ↗

Nov 26, 2025

gov.ie ↗