Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 June 2026
514. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of nationals of countries outside the UK, EU or EEA who were resident in the State and who were naturalised as Irish citizens in each of the years from 2011 to 2025 and to date in 2026. [47215/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraAll applications for a certificate of naturalisation are assessed individually based on the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended.
Applicants are required to have 5 years reckonable residence in the State prior to making an application, except for spouses of Irish nationals where the requirement is 3 years. In all cases, the final 12 months must be continuous residence in the State with up to 70 days allowed to facilitate foreign travel for business, family or holiday purposes.
The number of people who received a certificate of naturalisation from 2011 to 2025, excluding UK and EU and EEA nationals, is outlined in the table below.
Applicants must attend a citizenship ceremony before they will receive a naturalisation certificate. The first ceremonies of 2026 are taking place this week, as such, the information for 2026 is not available.
Table 1. Nationals of countries outside the UK, EU or EEA naturalised as Irish citizens 2011-2025
|
Year |
Total number of people |
|
2011 |
6,196 |
|
2022 |
9,528 |
|
2023 |
13,830 |
|
2024 |
18,042 |
|
2025 |
23,147 |
* Please note, figures are correct at time of issue, however, all statistics may be subject to data cleansing.
