Mother frustrated over passport delays for son Many families have said that they are missing out on holidays due to very long passport delays, which has led to criticism of the passport service. Ireland • 27 May 22
Mother frustrated over passport delays for son Many families have said that they are missing out on holidays due to very long passport delays, which has led to criticism of the passport service. Ireland • 27 May 22
Calls for An Post to rename passport express service Fine Gael TD Emer Higgins has called on An Post to change the name of its Passport Express service for customers. Ireland • 24 May 22
Calls for An Post to rename passport express service Fine Gael TD Emer Higgins has called on An Post to change the name of its Passport Express service for customers. Ireland • 24 May 22
Passport maker De La Rue stock drops on profit warning Shares in De La Rue slumped over 26% to a near 15-year low after the world's largest commercial designer and printer of passports and banknotes warned operating profit would fall this year and said its chief executive would step down. Business • 30 May 19
Passport maker De La Rue stock drops on profit warning Shares in De La Rue slumped over 26% to a near 15-year low after the world's largest commercial designer and printer of passports and banknotes warned operating profit would fall this year and said its chief executive would step down. Business • 30 May 19
Record number of Irish passports issued in 2018 Over 822,000 Irish passports were issued in the past 12 months, up around 43,000 from 2017. Ireland • 31 Dec 18
Record number of Irish passports issued in 2018 Over 822,000 Irish passports were issued in the past 12 months, up around 43,000 from 2017. Ireland • 31 Dec 18
De La Rue profit hit by loss of post-Brexit passports UK banknotes and passports maker De La Rue said its full-year operating profit fell 11%, in line with its lowered guidance. Business • 30 May 18
De La Rue profit hit by loss of post-Brexit passports UK banknotes and passports maker De La Rue said its full-year operating profit fell 11%, in line with its lowered guidance. Business • 30 May 18
Record number of Irish passports issued this year More than a fifth of all Irish passports issued in the last year went to people living in the UK - a surge which has been directly linked to Brexit. Ireland • 29 Dec 17
Record number of Irish passports issued this year More than a fifth of all Irish passports issued in the last year went to people living in the UK - a surge which has been directly linked to Brexit. Ireland • 29 Dec 17
68% rise in UK applications for Irish passports A surge in passport applications has continued with the number of those applying for Irish passports in the first three months of this year up 26% on the same period last year. Brexit • 15 Apr 17
68% rise in UK applications for Irish passports A surge in passport applications has continued with the number of those applying for Irish passports in the first three months of this year up 26% on the same period last year. Brexit • 15 Apr 17
Passport Office hires more staff to meet demand The Department of Foreign Affairs has said that due to an increase in Irish passport applications, the Passport Service is recruiting extra staff. News • 16 Feb 17
Passport Office hires more staff to meet demand The Department of Foreign Affairs has said that due to an increase in Irish passport applications, the Passport Service is recruiting extra staff. News • 16 Feb 17
Passport cards available from today Irish citizens can apply for a new credit card size passport card from today. News • 05 Oct 15
Passport cards available from today Irish citizens can apply for a new credit card size passport card from today. News • 05 Oct 15
Concern over number of passports lost in Ireland The director of the Passport Service has said that approximately 120 passports are lost in Ireland every day. News • 29 Jan 14
Concern over number of passports lost in Ireland The director of the Passport Service has said that approximately 120 passports are lost in Ireland every day. News • 29 Jan 14
<p>Pensioners to pay for passports</p> Pensioners will no longer exempt from passport charges and all passports issued via passport office counter services - including those for children - will cost an extra €15. Business • 13 Apr 11
<p>Pensioners to pay for passports</p> Pensioners will no longer exempt from passport charges and all passports issued via passport office counter services - including those for children - will cost an extra €15. Business • 13 Apr 11
