The International Protection strand of the Regularisation Scheme opened for applications on 7 February 2022. Applications will be accepted for six months to 7 August 2022.
The International Protection Office of my Department wrote to approximately 4,000 potentially eligible applicants inviting them to apply. This included applicants living in accommodation provided by International Protection Accommodation Services of the Department of Children Equality Disability Integration and Youth.
To date, more than 1,300 applications have been made to this strand of the scheme.
Full details on the eligibility requirements and on how to apply can be found on the IPO website at: www.ipo.gov.ie/en/ipo/pages/whatsnew .