Art museum plan derailed by ending of investment scheme Plans for a new museum of modern art in the West of Ireland were derailed after the Government pulled the plug on a controversial passports for investment scheme. Business • 19 Apr 23
Art museum plan derailed by ending of investment scheme Plans for a new museum of modern art in the West of Ireland were derailed after the Government pulled the plug on a controversial passports for investment scheme. Business • 19 Apr 23
€13m spent on passport service upgrades in five years More than €13 million has been spent on a major upgrade of technology and "customer service improvements" for the passport service in the past five years. Ireland • 27 May 22
€13m spent on passport service upgrades in five years More than €13 million has been spent on a major upgrade of technology and "customer service improvements" for the passport service in the past five years. Ireland • 27 May 22
Dept warns over booking flights without valid passport People are being advised not to book flights or holidays until they have been issued with a valid passport, as the Passport Office is currently experiencing what it has described as "peak demand" for its services. Ireland • 14 Aug 21
Dept warns over booking flights without valid passport People are being advised not to book flights or holidays until they have been issued with a valid passport, as the Passport Office is currently experiencing what it has described as "peak demand" for its services. Ireland • 14 Aug 21
Record number of Irish passports issued in 2019 More than 900,000 Irish passports were issued this year, a new record, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Ireland • 30 Dec 19
Record number of Irish passports issued in 2019 More than 900,000 Irish passports were issued this year, a new record, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Ireland • 30 Dec 19
Passport applications exceeding record levels so far The record number of passports issued in Ireland in 2018 looks set to be exceeded this year, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has told an Oireachtas committee. Politics • 28 Mar 19
Passport applications exceeding record levels so far The record number of passports issued in Ireland in 2018 looks set to be exceeded this year, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has told an Oireachtas committee. Politics • 28 Mar 19
230,000 applications for Irish passports since January The number of applications for Irish passports has risen by almost one third to over 230,000 since the start of the year. Ireland • 16 Mar 19
230,000 applications for Irish passports since January The number of applications for Irish passports has risen by almost one third to over 230,000 since the start of the year. Ireland • 16 Mar 19
Quicker, cheaper online passport service launched Irish citizens can now renew their passports online 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from anywhere in the world. Ireland • 28 Nov 18
Quicker, cheaper online passport service launched Irish citizens can now renew their passports online 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from anywhere in the world. Ireland • 28 Nov 18
Dept of Foreign Affairs apologises over passport delays The top civil servant at the Department of Foreign Affairs has apologised for delays affecting some areas of the passport service but said for the most part the service is working well. Ireland • 21 Jun 18
Dept of Foreign Affairs apologises over passport delays The top civil servant at the Department of Foreign Affairs has apologised for delays affecting some areas of the passport service but said for the most part the service is working well. Ireland • 21 Jun 18
Politicians and passports RTÉ's Conor McMorrow finds out some TDs and senators are being bombarded with queries this passport season. Analysis and Comment • 09 Jun 18
Politicians and passports RTÉ's Conor McMorrow finds out some TDs and senators are being bombarded with queries this passport season. Analysis and Comment • 09 Jun 18
De La Rue will not appeal loss of UK passport contract De La Rue has abandoned its challenge to Britain's decision to award the contract for new blue post-Brexit passports to a European firm and issued a profit warning today. Business • 18 Apr 18
De La Rue will not appeal loss of UK passport contract De La Rue has abandoned its challenge to Britain's decision to award the contract for new blue post-Brexit passports to a European firm and issued a profit warning today. Business • 18 Apr 18
Back to blue for British passports after Brexit The UK will return to a blue and gold passport design after the country leaves the European Union in 2019. Brexit • 22 Dec 17
Back to blue for British passports after Brexit The UK will return to a blue and gold passport design after the country leaves the European Union in 2019. Brexit • 22 Dec 17
Australia to strip convicted paedophiles of passports Convicted paedophiles in Australia will have their passports cancelled to prevent them travelling overseas to offend again under tough new laws which the country hailed as a "world first". World • 30 May 17
Australia to strip convicted paedophiles of passports Convicted paedophiles in Australia will have their passports cancelled to prevent them travelling overseas to offend again under tough new laws which the country hailed as a "world first". World • 30 May 17
New online portal for passport renewals A new online application service has been launched for passport renewals. Ireland • 30 Mar 17
New online portal for passport renewals A new online application service has been launched for passport renewals. Ireland • 30 Mar 17
40% rise in Irish passport applications from UK The number of people in Britain who applied for Irish passports last year increased by over 40% on the figure for 2015. News • 05 Jan 17
40% rise in Irish passport applications from UK The number of people in Britain who applied for Irish passports last year increased by over 40% on the figure for 2015. News • 05 Jan 17
Passport card delay due changes in manufacture A two-month delay in the roll-out of the new Irish passport card was caused by changes to the manufacture of the credit card-sized document. News • 09 Aug 15
Passport card delay due changes in manufacture A two-month delay in the roll-out of the new Irish passport card was caused by changes to the manufacture of the credit card-sized document. News • 09 Aug 15
Five day delay for Passport Express users Users of the Passport Express service are currently experiencing an average delay of five days in having their applications processed. News • 20 Feb 15
Five day delay for Passport Express users Users of the Passport Express service are currently experiencing an average delay of five days in having their applications processed. News • 20 Feb 15
BlackBerry reports smaller than expected loss BlackBerry reported a much smaller than expected quarterly loss and said it was concentrating on growth and investments, even as concerns about weak revenue linger. Business • 26 Sep 14
BlackBerry reports smaller than expected loss BlackBerry reported a much smaller than expected quarterly loss and said it was concentrating on growth and investments, even as concerns about weak revenue linger. Business • 26 Sep 14
BlackBerry launches square-screened 'Passport' BlackBerry's unconventional square-screened smartphone, the Passport, has earned mixed reviews at its launch as the company's turnaround push moved into a critical phase in which it must prove its handsets are still desirable. Business • 24 Sep 14
BlackBerry launches square-screened 'Passport' BlackBerry's unconventional square-screened smartphone, the Passport, has earned mixed reviews at its launch as the company's turnaround push moved into a critical phase in which it must prove its handsets are still desirable. Business • 24 Sep 14
Civil servants to check Dublin Airport passports The first civil servants have started replacing gardaí doing passport control duties at Dublin Airport. News • 02 Apr 12
Civil servants to check Dublin Airport passports The first civil servants have started replacing gardaí doing passport control duties at Dublin Airport. News • 02 Apr 12
