Organisation: Passport Service

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>The Passport Service credits the online passport application service as the reason why these delays have dramatically reduced, citing it as the 'easiest, quickest, and cheapest way to apply for a passport'. Picture: Denis Minihane</p>

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No passport backlogs this summer — with 460,000 issued to date

In contrast to last summer's extensive delays for applicants, the service says 'all turnaround times are at their target level'

<p>The Passport Office issued 450,000 passports in 2020 and 634,000 in 2021 as the pandemic affected its operations.</p>

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Record-breaking one million passports issued this year

<p>Former children's minister Katherine Zappone turned down the UN special envoy position amid public backlash. File picture</p>

politics

No recruitment under way for UN envoy job

munster

Coveney rules out passport printer for Cork office

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FG TD: Rename 'Passport Express' as it is not the fastest way to apply

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Passport Service to spend up to €6m on 'critical' renewal of facial recognition system

Passport Office to operate extended hours to deal with surge in applications

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney has strongly urged anyone who is considering travelling overseas this year to check the validity of their passports before booking travel.

Thu, 03 Feb, 2022

Public Services Card bodies to discuss how best to approach Data Commissioner advice

A number of the bodies involved in the Public Services Card expansion have said they will be talking to the Department of Social Protection on how best to approach the Data Protection Commissioner's recent adverse ruling in relation to the card.

Mon, 19 Aug, 2019

Staff error blamed for data breaches at Passport Office

More than 50 data breaches have been reported by the Passport Service to the Data Commission since the start of 2018.

Mon, 06 May, 2019

Delays as passport applications soar to record level

With more and more people now taking a foreign holiday, the Passport Service has been inundated, receiving the highest number of passport applications in the history of the State on one day this month.

Sat, 31 May, 2014

Gardaí question passport office man in fraud investigation

Gardaí are today questioning a man in connection with an ongoing fraud investigation at Dublin's passport office.

Thu, 06 Feb, 2014

Russian diplomat sacked amid passports row

A diplomat at the Russian Embassy in Dublin has been fired and asked to leave the country after an investigation revealed Russian involvement in the forgery of Irish passports.

Tue, 01 Feb, 2011

FG: Vulnerability of Irish passports highlighted

THE travel documents allegedly used by one of the Russian “spy ring” suspects again highlighted the vulnerability of the Irish passport, according to Fine Gael.

Wed, 30 Jun, 2010