Government to close Immigrant Investor Programme amid concerns

The visa programme is a pathway for non-EEA nationals to secure an immigration permission in Ireland on the basis of long-term investment

Justice Minister Simon Harris said that the programme had been responsible for more than €1bn in investment, but would be closed on Wednesday. Picture: Jim Coughlan.

The Government has announced it will close the Immigrant Investor Programme amid concerns around the scheme.

The visa programme, a pathway for non-European Economic Area (EEA) nationals to secure an immigration permission in Ireland on the basis of long-term investment in a range of options approved by the Government, has been under scrutiny in recent weeks after the Public Accounts Committee was asked to review its working.