Half of undocumented migrants applying to stay in Ireland come from Brazil, China, and Pakistan

Undocumented migrants and their supporters at a rally at Government Buildings last December celebrating the scheme to regularise the status of long-term undocumented migrants. File picture: Damien Storan

Nearly half of all applications in a scheme allowing undocumented migrants to stay in Ireland came from just three countries, Brazil, Pakistan, and China.

The Department of Justice said there had been more than 8,300 individual applicants — including families — for the scheme, which had so far generated more than €3.73m in fees.