27/02/2012 - 13:56
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Short Answer |
No, there is no automatic right to citizenship for children born in Ireland. |
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Qualitative Info |
The following table may help to explain the situation:
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If you are: |
Then you are: |
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A |
Born in the island of Ireland on or before 31 December 2004 |
Entitled to Irish citizenship or you are an Irish citizen |
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B |
Born on the island of Ireland on or after 1 January 2005 |
Entitled to Irish citizenship if your parents are Irish. Entitled to Irish citizenship, if your parents are foreign nationals legally resident in the island of Ireland for 3 out of 4 years immediately prior to your birth. |
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C |
Child of A, born outside the island of Ireland |
An Irish citizen |
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D |
Child of C and a grandchild of A, born outside the island of Ireland |
Entitled to Irish citizenship, but you must first register in the Foreign Births Register |
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E |
a child of D and a great-grandchild of A, born outside the island of Ireland |
Entitled to Irish citizenship, by having your birth registered in the Foreign Births Register, but only if your parent D had registered by the time of your birth. |
Source: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/moving_country/irish_citizenship/irish_citizenship_through_birth_or_descent.html |
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Groups affected/interested |
Migrants,
Refugees
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Type (R/D) |
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Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas |
Integration - social cohesion
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