Derry councillor calls for Irish passport office to be established north of the border
Figures released this week show over 100,000 Irish passports were issued in the North in 2024
There is a growing demand for an Irish passport office in the North, a Derry councillor has said.
Sinn Féin Moor councillor Aisling Hutton was speaking after figures released this week show over 100,000 Irish passports were issued in the North in 2024.
Cllr Hutton said: “More than a million passport books and cards were issued across Ireland in 2024, with 117,998 of those being issued in the north.
“It is high time the Irish government engaged positively, and prepared to deliver for citizens by opening a much needed passport office in the north.
“It just makes sense to help deal with the demand.
“As we head into the new year and people plan ahead for their holidays I would urge them to check their passports are in date and apply for them in a timely manner.”