McEntee to propose shorter wait for child citizenship

Draft changes will make the path to citizenship easier for children born in Ireland to parents who are not Irish citizens

The proposal emerged from discussions between the justice minister, Helen McEntee, and Senator Ivana Bacik (pictured above). Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

The justice minister will today propose a move that will make it easier for children to obtain Irish citizenship.

Helen McEntee will bring a proposal to Cabinet which will ensure that children born here, but whose parents are not Irish citizens, and who are not entitled to citizenship at birth, can become citizens in three years instead of five.