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FOI ruling sheds light on Ireland’s deliberations over declaring Algeria a ‘safe country of origin’
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China offers fully-funded 2026/27 scholarship to Irish students
Beijing’s Chinese Scholarship Council opened a fully-funded place for an Irish student in 2026/27, covering fees, housing and stipend. The initiative broadens outbound study options at a time of constrained Erasmus+ places and can build China-savvy talent for Irish employers.
Ireland carries out largest deportation flight of 2025, removing 52 Georgian nationals
A charter flight from Dublin removed 52 Georgian nationals — the biggest deportation operation in Ireland this year. It underscores the government’s intensified immigration-enforcement drive and signals higher compliance risks for employers and foreign assignees.
13,784 Irish work permits withdrawn so far in 2025 as new salary thresholds bite
Nearly 14,000 Irish work permits have been cancelled in 2025, a fifteen-fold increase on last year. Rising salary thresholds and tougher audits are forcing employers to reassess labour-cost models and permit strategies.
Government cuts State accommodation for new Ukrainian arrivals from 90 days to 30
Ireland will now provide only 30 days of State accommodation to new Ukrainian refugees, down from 90. The move aims to cut costs but raises concerns about homelessness and places new responsibilities on employers and host communities.
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.