Demand for Irish passports up 70% in first three months of this year

The amount of UK applications for Irish passports has increased by 70%, recent figures have shown.

Demand for Irish passports up 70% in first three months of this year

The amount of UK applications for Irish passports has increased by 70%, recent figures have shown.

Between January and March 2017, 51,000 applications were received from the UK, compared with 30,000 last year.

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