1.1.05
IOL
Amendment to citizenship rights implemented
01/01/2005 - 10:09:50
Changes in the Irish citizenship law, resulting from last June's referendum, are to be implemented from today.
The changes affect children born in Ireland on or after January 1 to parents who are not Irish citizens.
They will not be entitled to citizenship unless one of the parents has been officially resident in Ireland for at least three years preceding the child's birth.
Amendment to citizenship rights implemented
01/01/2005 - 10:09:50
Changes in the Irish citizenship law, resulting from last June's referendum, are to be implemented from today.
The changes affect children born in Ireland on or after January 1 to parents who are not Irish citizens.
They will not be entitled to citizenship unless one of the parents has been officially resident in Ireland for at least three years preceding the child's birth.
