EU Treaty Law
EU Treaty Rights refers to the rights EEA nationals derive from EU Treaty Law. The area is regulated by Directive 2004/38 (known
Employment Permits
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation run a number of schemes under which applicants can apply for permission to work in
Deportations
Deportation in practise means the forced removal of a non national from the State and is generally used in respect of non-EEA
De facto relationship
There is provision for a non-EEA national to apply for permission to remain on the basis of their partnership or de facto
Citizenship by Birth
A child born in Ireland is an Irish citizen by birth only if one of his/her parents had acquired three years of
Business Permission
The Business Permission scheme is operated by the Department of Justice and Equality so that non-EEA nationals may obtain permission to remain
Asylum Refugee Status
An individual qualifies for asylum if they establish a well-founded fear of persecution for a reason set out in the 1951 Convention,
5 Year Worker Scheme
This policy sets out the position for those who have been in the State on a work permit or permission for five