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25/02/2013
Passport Demand Leads To Seasonal Recruitment
With almost 100,000 new passport applications in the first seven weeks of 2013 more than 130 new temporary clerical officers will be recruited to cope with the demand.
It is known the highest demand for passports happens between April and July, with almost 50 per cent of applications received.
Last year more than 600,000 new passports were issued, an increase of more than 5 per cent on the previous year.
According to Department of Foreign Affairs figures over 90,000 applications have been received since January.
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It is known the highest demand for passports happens between April and July, with almost 50 per cent of applications received.
Last year more than 600,000 new passports were issued, an increase of more than 5 per cent on the previous year.
According to Department of Foreign Affairs figures over 90,000 applications have been received since January.
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2018 is set to be a record year for Irish passport applications, the latest figures from the Irish Embassy in London has revealed. It is understood that in the first half of the year some 45,000 applications were received for Irish passports, and it has been suggested that the demand could increase to around 90,000 by the end of the year.
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2018 is set to be a record year for Irish passport applications, the latest figures from the Irish Embassy in London has revealed. It is understood that in the first half of the year some 45,000 applications were received for Irish passports, and it has been suggested that the demand could increase to around 90,000 by the end of the year.
28 May 2010
Passport Talks 'Making Progress'
The Labour Relations Court has revealed progress has been made during the talks to resolve the ongoing passport dispute. Talks to resolve the dispute at the Passport Office in Dublin are expected to resume later this morning at the Labour Relations Court (LRC) who stepped into the debate yesterday.
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The Labour Relations Court has revealed progress has been made during the talks to resolve the ongoing passport dispute. Talks to resolve the dispute at the Passport Office in Dublin are expected to resume later this morning at the Labour Relations Court (LRC) who stepped into the debate yesterday.
19 August 2015
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New guidelines have been produced on completing the Irish passport application. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan, announced the new guidelines, which will accompany all new application forms, which are available from post offices and Garda stations. "The Passport Office receives 80,000 incomplete applications each year.
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New guidelines have been produced on completing the Irish passport application. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan, announced the new guidelines, which will accompany all new application forms, which are available from post offices and Garda stations. "The Passport Office receives 80,000 incomplete applications each year.
10 August 2016
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The government has been urged to open an Irish passport office in Belfast to meet the unprecedented demand. Making the call, Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, said there were 46,257 applications from the North between January and July this year, an increase of 18.85 % on last year.
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The government has been urged to open an Irish passport office in Belfast to meet the unprecedented demand. Making the call, Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, said there were 46,257 applications from the North between January and July this year, an increase of 18.85 % on last year.
06 January 2014
166,000 New Visa Applications Received In 2013
Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter TD, today published the annual review of immigration related activity in Ireland for 2013.
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