The Department of Justice, Home affairs and Migration have finally commenced a scheme to deal with the future for Ukrainian nationals living in Ireland under the Temporary Protection Directive. This news is long awaited and very welcome for those planning their future in Ireland since being announced by the Department in May 2026. The [...]

If you hold an Irish Article 10 Residence Card as the non-EU family member of an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen, you should be aware of the following information: Under EU Law, EU Treaty Rights can apply to qualifying non-EU family members, provided the EU/EEA/Swiss family member is exercising their free-movement rights in Ireland. An applicant should seek [...]

We would like to pay tribute to our client Nancy Reilly who spoke outside court yesterday about changes needed to deal with mental health. We hope that this case will go some way towards improving training and standards in our mental health system.  She said “One thing Mark would want me to do, is to [...]

Sinnott Solicitors contributed to the following article published by The Irish Star: The number of Americans pursuing Irish citizenship through ancestry jumped to 63% last year amid the Trump administration's controversial policies. Carol Sinnott of the law firm Sinnott Solicitors told the outlet that many of her American clients were seeking a "plan B" [...]

Sinnott Solicitors contributed to the following article published by Belfast Live: Applications from Americans seeking Irish citizenship through ancestry surged by 63% last year as the Trump administration's divisive policies sparked concern. Carol Sinnott from law firm Sinnott Solicitors told the publication that numerous American clients were pursuing a "plan B" in a "safer [...]

Sinnott Solicitors contributed to the following article published by The Irish Mirror: The number of Americans seeking Irish citizenship through ancestry soared by 63% last year, as discontent with the Trump administration's contentious policies continues to grow. Carol Sinnott of Sinnott Solicitors told the publication that many of her American clients were seeking a [...]

Sinnott Solicitors contributed to the following article published by Dublin Live: The number of Americans seeking Irish citizenship through ancestry has surged by 63% over the past year as controversial policies under the Trump administration take hold. Carol Sinnott from the law firm Sinnott Solicitors told the publication that numerous American clients are pursuing [...]

Sinnott Solicitors contributed to the following article published by The Financial Times: The number of Americans seeking Irish citizenship through ancestry jumped 63 per cent last year, as the Trump administration’s harsh rhetoric and policies fuelled demand for “plan B” passports. Official figures shared with the FT show US applications to Ireland’s Foreign Births [...]

Summary of key changes introduced by the Revised Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification on the 26th November 2025 (‘the 2025 Policy Document’) On 26 November 2025, the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration introduced an updated policy governing Non-EEA Family Reunification (“the 2025 Policy Document”). This publication replaces the earlier policy issued in [...]

The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs & Migration has extended immigration permissions for all people who are Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection up to 4th March 2027. This extension applies to beneficiaries of temporary protection who are residing in Ireland with a Temporary Protection Certificate valid until 4 March 2026. Those who currently have a [...]