President Connolly considers referring migration bill to Supreme Court

Justice minister called plan 'a pivotal step in our implementation of a rules-based migration and asylum system'

Members of the Council of State at Áras an Uachtaráin to discuss the constitutionality of the Government bill that would introduce a swathe of immigration reforms. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

President Catherine Connolly is to consider whether to refer a Government bill to the Supreme Court following a meeting of the Council of State advisory group.

Catherine Connolly convened the Council of State on Monday to discuss a swathe of migration changes made by justice minister Jim O’Callaghan under the International Protection Bill 2026.