Over 10,000 become naturalised Irish citizens

More than 10,000 people became naturalised Irish citizens last year, as new figures also revealed a rise in the number of people issued passports, particularly from the UK.

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan said 10,158 people, including 3,136 children, were granted Irish citizenship in 2018. It means more than 120,000 have been granted citizenship here since the introduction of citizenship ceremonies in 2011.