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New passport design aims to deter forgers

IRISH passports are to be redesigned to make them more difficult to forge.

Wed, 12 Feb, 2003 - 00:00

Fionnán Sheahan, Political Reporter

The revamp is part of a €22 million overhaul of the passport service, including the relocation of 120 staff to Balbriggan from Dublin city centre.

The public offices in Dublin and Cork will remain at their present locations.

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