Ireland enacts law to scrap 32-million passenger cap at Dublin Airport
EU Justice & Home Affairs Ministers meet in Dublin; visa security and returns top agenda
Experts flag legal friction between Ireland’s new International Protection Act and EU asylum rules
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Employment-permit processing times updated; critical-skills visas now at 16-day turnaround
DETE’s 16 July processing update shows Critical Skills Employment Permit files from 30 June now under review, cutting waiting times to just over two weeks. General Employment and ICT permits are also moving steadily, though renewals and appeals lag. Faster processing enhances Ireland’s attractiveness for inbound talent but employers should still file early and track DETE’s fortnightly updates.
EU extends Temporary Protection for Ukrainians to March 2028; Ireland backs move
EU justice ministers have prolonged the Temporary Protection Directive for Ukrainians until March 2028. Ireland, host to more than 84,000 beneficiaries, says the move secures continued access to work and public services and gives businesses an extended planning horizon for staff retention and permit conversions.