Ireland Immigration News
Ireland: immigration policy, education, living, property and more.
Good News: Irish Immigration Service Simplifies Naturalization Applications
Recently, the Irish Department of Justice announced a series of favorable immigration measures. These include: simplifying the naturalization application process; temporarily relaxing entry and exit restrictions for individuals holding expired Irish Residence Permit (IRP) cards that meet extension requirements, to facilitate their travel to and from Ireland during the Christmas holidays and before January 15, 2022; and temporarily waiving the re-entry visa requirement for children under 16.
Immigration Collection: Latest Notice from the Irish Immigration Service
The pandemic has disrupted the plans of many investment immigrants to travel to Ireland. Many newly approved clients are concerned about whether they need to travel to Ireland as soon as possible for their initial registration, while existing clients are worried about whether they still need to meet the requirement of visiting Ireland for one day each year. To address the concerns of Irish investment immigration applicants, please join the Worldway Group in reviewing the latest clarifications from the Irish Immigration Service regarding initial registration, renewals, and annual...
Great News! A Large Number of WorldWay's Ireland Immigration Clients Successfully Approved
Recently, following the approval of numerous WorldWay clients for Canada, Montenegro, Saint Lucia, Vanuatu, the United States, Greece, Cyprus, Dominica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Grenada, a large number of Ireland immigration clients have also received their approvals. WorldWay congratulates these investors as they prepare to embark on a new journey in life.
Starting in 2022, Chinese will be officially included in the Irish Leaving Certificate examination
Recently, the Irish Department of Education announced a new policy: starting from the 2022 Leaving Certificate, Chinese will be officially included as a subject. This means that in 2022, Ireland will hold its first Chinese language examination, with the results counting towards the total Leaving Certificate score. This is excellent news for both Chinese children who move to Ireland for primary or secondary education after investment migration, and for ethnic Chinese youth born and raised in Ireland, as it provides a significant advantage...
Ireland's Economic Growth Ranks among the Best in Europe in 2021
In 2021, Ireland's economic growth was impressive. Although the domestic economy remained under lockdown to suppress the spread of the pandemic in the first quarter, it still grew by 7.8%, the strongest growth rate in Europe. Data shows that Irish exports grew by 5.8% in the first quarter, while imports fell by 8.9%, resulting in strong net trade that significantly boosted GDP for the quarter.
House Prices on the Irish Coast Rise Over 23%, Significant Investment Potential
Recently, a new property report revealed that house prices on the Irish coast have increased by 23% compared to pre-pandemic levels. The report studied nearly 120,000 properties sold nationwide from January 2019 to April 2021, finding that prices for coastal properties have been on the rise since the outbreak of the pandemic.
Ireland Attracts Another Major Investment from Pfizer
Recently, Pfizer announced that it will begin producing COVID-19 vaccines at its Grange Castle facility in west Dublin.
EU Forecast: The Irish Economy Will Continue to Grow in the Second Half of 2021
Recently, the European Commission raised its outlook for the Irish economy in its "Spring 2021 Economic Forecast," stating that it will experience a strong rebound in the second half of 2021. The report predicts that the overall economy of the Eurozone will grow by 4.3% this year and 4.4% next year; while Ireland is expected to grow by 4.6% this year and 5% next year.
2021 Global GDP Per Capita Ranking: Ireland Ranks Second
GDP per capita is the ratio of a country or region's GDP to its total population and serves as an indicator of the local standard of living. In recent years, Ireland's GDP per capita has been growing steadily. According to the latest data released by "Statistics Times," Ireland ranked second globally in 2021 with a value of 90,478, making it the highest among English-speaking countries.
2021 Global Economic Freedom Index: Ireland Ranks Among the World's Top Countries
Recently, the global ranking of the 2021 Economic Freedom Index was released, with Ireland, the emerald jewel of Europe, achieving a score of 81.4, ranking fifth in the world and second among European countries, surpassing both the European and global averages.
Ireland's Population Expected to Reach 6 Million, with Immigration Playing a Key Role
Recently, the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) of Ireland released a new report aimed at forecasting housing demand based on population growth over the next 20 years. The report estimates that even if the fertility rate drops from the current 1.8 to 1.6, the population would stabilize at 5.554 million if net migration is 5,000 or more per year in the short term, increasing to 15,000; if net migration reaches 30,000 per year, the population will exceed 6 million by 2040...
Why Do European Financial Firms Prefer the Irish Capital for Relocation?
According to the latest EY Financial Services Brexit Tracker, 43% (95 out of 222) of financial services firms have publicly stated that they have already moved, or plan to move, some of their UK operations and staff to other European countries, with Dublin, the capital of Ireland, being one of the top choices.