Ireland carries out largest deportation flight of 2025, removing 52 Georgian nationals
13,784 Irish work permits withdrawn so far in 2025 as new salary thresholds bite
Government cuts State accommodation for new Ukrainian arrivals from 90 days to 30
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Dublin Airport tops 3.2 million passengers in October after court stay on seat cap
Passenger traffic at Dublin Airport hit a record 3.2 million in October, buoyed by a High Court stay that prevents regulators from enforcing the 32 million-passenger annual cap. The growth restores capacity for business travel but could be reversed if legal appeals fail.
China extends visa-free entry for Irish passport holders to 31 December 2026
Beijing has extended its 30-day visa-free entry scheme for Irish nationals through December 2026, eliminating the need for short-stay visas and providing welcome certainty for business travel between Ireland and China.
Councillor calls for ‘real reform’ of Ireland’s immigration system after Tánaiste remarks
Local politician Aengus O’Rourke has intensified calls for sweeping immigration reform after Deputy Prime Minister Simon Harris signalled the government may tighten asylum rules. The escalating political debate could shape future work-permit and residency policies.
TD Carol Nolan slams year-long delay in charging working asylum seekers for State accommodation
On 3 November, Independent TD Carol Nolan criticised Government plans that could postpone until late 2026 the introduction of weekly accommodation charges for employed asylum seekers living in IPAS centres. She says the delay is unjustifiable given existing models for means-tested rent contributions and calls for urgent clarity—an issue that also affects employers of protection applicants.
EU JHA Counsellors debate ‘safe third country’ list—Dublin watches implications for Common Travel Area
At an EU JHA Counsellors meeting on 3 November, member states—including Ireland as a participant in asylum measures—discussed creating a mandatory EU list of ‘safe third countries’ and ‘safe countries of origin’. The move could accelerate Irish border procedures and complicate Common Travel Area dynamics with the UK, signalling stricter enforcement ahead of the EU Migration & Asylum Pact’s 2026 launch.