Citizenship scheme for 17,000 undocumented migrants to open at the end of January

Justice Minister Helen McEntee has confirmed the scheme will open on January 31, 2022, with applications accepted for six months until July 31, 2022. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

A scheme which offers up to 17,000 undocumented migrants a path to Irish citizenship will open at the end of January.

Justice Minister Helen McEntee last month confirmed that people living in Ireland illegally will be granted permission to officially reside here. About 3,000 of that number are believed to be children.