Resident ‘denied citizen status’

CHILEAN Offman Molina has lived in Cork as a legal resident for 30 years, working and paying taxes like most other citizens.

He has six children and renews his residency every five years. A few years ago, he decided he wanted to become a full citizen.

“It never really bothered me too much before but now I feel I am part of the country and culture – so why not have the document to show it?”