Ireland Asylum Statistics 2024 — International Protection Applications & Decisions

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

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Next data release: Visa approval rates by nationality — Dept. of Justice FOI release expected February / March 2027. Naturalisation statistics — Eurostat expected March 2027. Asylum statistics — IPO monthly updates available at ipo.gov.ie. This page will be updated when new data is published.

📂 IPO Monthly Statistics · EMN Ireland · AIDA Country Report 2024

🌍 Top origin countries

International protection applicants 2024

⚖️ Decision outcomes 2024

IPO first-instance decisions

📌 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 · ECRE June 2025 · EMN Ireland

📋 Safe country list — Ireland 2024–2026

Applications from these countries go through accelerated procedure

🇩🇿 Algeria 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇮🇳 India 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇲🇦 Morocco 🇬🇪 Georgia 🇦🇱 Albania 🇷🇸 Serbia 🇲🇩 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 — verify at irishimmigration.ie. CitizenshipCalculator.com is not affiliated with the Irish Government.

Ireland Asylum & International Protection Statistics 2024