IPO data ยท 2024 annual figures

Ireland Asylum & International Protection Statistics 2024

18,560 international protection applications received in 2024 โ€” a 40% increase. IPO made 13,099 decisions. Here's the full breakdown by country, decision type, and processing time.

18,560
Applications 2024
+40%
Increase from 2023
30%
Protection rate
Applications 2024
18,560
+40% from 2023
Decisions made
13,099
+56% more than 2023
Positive decisions
3,888
30% protection rate
Refusals
70%
Of first-instance decisions
Median processing
16 mo
For completed IPO cases
Children applicants
28%
Under 18 in 2024
๐ŸŒ Top origin countries
International protection applicants 2024
โš–๏ธ Decision outcomes 2024
IPO first-instance decisions
๐Ÿ“Œ Appeals matter
Ireland's 70% refusal rate at first instance sounds stark, but 35% of final decisions were positive following appeal or review. The International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) overturns a significant proportion of IPO refusals. If refused at first instance, engaging a legal representative for the appeal is strongly advisable.
Source: AIDA Country Report Ireland 2024 ยท ECRE June 2025 ยท EMN Ireland
๐Ÿ“‹ Safe country list โ€” Ireland 2024โ€“2026
Applications from these countries go through accelerated procedure
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Algeria ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Brazil ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ Egypt ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ India ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ผ Malawi ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Morocco ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช Georgia ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Albania ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ Serbia ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Moldova

Applications from safe country nationals are fast-tracked but still assessed individually. Refusal does not preclude a new application if circumstances change.

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Data sourced from official Irish government publications. Not legal advice โ€” verify at irishimmigration.ie. CitizenshipCalculator.com is not affiliated with the Irish Government.