Record Number of Over 6,000 People to Receive Irish Citizenship at Killarney Ceremonies
More than 6,000 applicants from 140 countries are set to receive Irish citizenship at ceremonies in Killarney, Co Kerry. This year marks a record with over 30,000 citizenship decisions made, a significant increase from 20,000 in 2023. The Department of Justice has streamlined the application process through digitization, aiming for faster decisions, especially for residency-based applications. Minister for Justice Helen McEntee encouraged new citizens to enrich Ireland’s cultural and economic landscape.