Lifting of Irish Visa Restrictions
Citizens of South Africa and certain South American countries allowed to travel to Ireland again without a visa. On the 28th of January 2021, the Immigration Act 2004 (Visa) (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 23 of 2021) became law. The effect of Statutory Instrument was that a number of South [...]
Employment Permit Update
Changes to Employment Permits System to allow Healthcare Assistants and other health care workers to apply for Employment Permits The Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment have announced important changes to the Employment Permit system which will take effect from the 14th of June 2021. The changes are being implemented [...]
Changes to Irish Citizenship Laws
Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 – Possible Implications for Irish Citizenship and International Protection The Minister for Justice published the General Scheme of the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 on the 8 June 2021. The proposed Bill contains a number of important changes to [...]
Workplace Accident Claims & Compensation
Many employees are involved in workplace accidents which cause them to suffer injuries. They types of workplace accidents that we come across are mainly due to a hazard that exists within the workplace, unsafe work practices and a general lack of the duty of care on the part of the [...]
Foreign Birth Registration Delays
Children who are born abroad to parents who are naturalised Irish citizens are entitled to register on the Irish Foreign Birth Register in order to become Irish citizens. Applications for Foreign Birth Registration are processed by the Department of Foreign Affairs. Since the Covid-19 pandemic took effect in March 2020, [...]
Easing of Restrictions on Visa Processing & Sinnott Solicitors recent High Court challenge
In hugely welcomed news today the Immigration Service Delivery Announced that it is expanding the Priority/Emergency category of visa applications which it will now accept for processing. This is yet another example of a High Court challenge taken by Sinnott Solicitors which shapes immigration law and policy. As of today, [...]