Both the International Protection Office (IPO) and the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) are fully independent in deciding whether or not to grant international protection. Each application is examined individually on its own merits, in line with national and international asylum law.
An applicant for such protection status, or their legal representative, should contact either the International Protection Office (IPO) or the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) directly, as appropriate if they wish to receive an?update on the status of their case.
Contact information for The International Protection Office can be found at? Contact Us - International Protection Office (ipo.gov.ie)
Contact information for The International Protection Appeals Tribunal can be found at Contact Us - IPAT (protectionappeals.ie)