Irish passport renewal reminder service to begin next year

Plans for the new service were revealed just weeks after the unveiling of Ireland's next-generation passports which will include world-first security features. Cillian Sherlock/PA

The passport office is set to roll out a reminder service to let people know when they need to renew their passports.

The service will come into place next year for people applying for both first-time passports and those seeking renewals.